Denbigh High School

Academy converterSecondary

LU3 1HE / 11–16 / None

Outstanding

Ofsted

52.6

Attainment 8

97%

parents recommend

🏆 Strong results⭐ Exceptional teaching😊 Happy school

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth Form

Recognised with 2 performance badges

🏆 Strong results⭐ Exceptional teaching

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
52.6
Progress 8
0.8
Grade 5+ English & Maths
56.2%

97% of parents would recommend this school

94 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
49%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
43%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
44%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
0%
Agree
4%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
89%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
49%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
53%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
7%
Not applicable
11%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
49%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
53%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
52%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
50%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
50%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
48%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
6%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
97%
No
3%

16.2% of pupils receive SEN support

16.2%

SEN support

4.3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
3.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
6.8%

94.8% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
94.8%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1

Free school meals
30.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.4:1
Overall absence
5.58%
Persistent absence
14.76%
English as additional language
82.5%
Teachers with QTS
93.1%
White
4.3%
Other White3.2%
Gypsy / Roma0.6%
White British0.3%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
2.8%
White & Asian1.2%
Other Mixed0.9%
White & Black African0.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.3%
Asian
88.3%
Bangladeshi41.3%
Pakistani40.9%
Other Asian4.5%
Indian1.6%
Black
1.1%
African0.4%
Other Black0.4%
Caribbean0.3%
Other
1.3%