Aldercar High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 648 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.9
Foundation school
Lady Manners School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,405of 1,437 places
- Free school meals
- 19.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 230
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 12 February 2025Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 188 pupils who finished Year 11 at Lady Manners School in 2023, 58% stayed on in Lady Manners School’s own sixth form (Derbyshire average 34%), 27% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 128 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 74% went to university (Derbyshire 42%, England 37%), and 31% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 34% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 52.2 against 46.1 across England and 45.0 in Derbyshire, with 55% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Derbyshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Lady Manners School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 188 | 7,796 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 58% | 34% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 27% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Lady Manners School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 128 | 3,774 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 74% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 31% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 15% | 27% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Lady Manners School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 52.2 | 45.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 79% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 70% | 30% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.80 | 3.92 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 16% | 28% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.8 | 34.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.9 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 2% | 4% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 229 | 100% | 88% | 26% | 22% | 84% |
| English Language | 228 | 99% | 89% | 22% | 20% | 83% |
| English Literature | 224 | 97% | 86% | 16% | 21% | 81% |
| Geography | 147 | 64% | 41% | 27% | 25% | 75% |
| Combined Science | 120 | 52% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 65% |
| Biology | 107 | 47% | 23% | 42% | 45% | 93% |
| Physics | 106 | 46% | 23% | 45% | 46% | 94% |
| Chemistry | 106 | 46% | 23% | 47% | 47% | 93% |
| History | 97 | 42% | 41% | 23% | 26% | 68% |
| French | 86 | 37% | 18% | 17% | 29% | 59% |
| German | 78 | 34% | 5% | 13% | 33% | 65% |
| Business Studies | 75 | 33% | 18% | 24% | 20% | 64% |
| Design and Technology | 43 | 19% | 11% | 16% | 23% | 65% |
| Physical Education | 42 | 18% | 11% | 29% | 24% | 74% |
| Drama | 41 | 18% | 7% | 24% | 27% | 78% |
| Fine Art | 41 | 18% | 9% | 34% | 28% | 88% |
| Citizenship Studies | 40 | 17% | 3% | 18% | 19% | 68% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 29 | 13% | 8% | 24% | 21% | 83% |
| Computer Science | 24 | 10% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 96% |
| Textiles | 22 | 10% | 2% | 27% | 27% | 82% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 7% | 31% | 38% | 32% | 81% |
| Music | 14 | 6% | 5% | 14% | 33% | 50% |
| Spanish | 1 | 0% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 42 | 42% | — |
| Sports Studies | 35 | 35% | — |
| Health Studies | 35 | 35% | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 29 | 29% | — |
| Small Business Management | 27 | 27% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Lady Manners School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 232 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 100 | 2,363 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.48 | 32.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 27% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 33 | 33% | 31% |
| Psychology | 28 | 28% | 23% |
| History | 21 | 21% | 13% |
| Geography | 19 | 19% | 10% |
| Physics | 19 | 19% | 12% |
| Biology | 19 | 19% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 17% | 4% |
| English Language | 15 | 15% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Economics | 14 | 14% | 13% |
| English Literature | 11 | 11% | 11% |
| Drama | 10 | 10% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 9% | 5% |
| Product Design | 7 | 7% | 2% |
| Textiles | 6 | 6% | 1% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 6% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 6% | 4% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 18 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 17 | 17% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 15 | 15% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 10 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| German | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.