John Port Spencer Academy vs High Grange School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
High Grange School
Mickleover
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
5–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2034
94
Capacity
2070
99
Occupancy
98%
95%
FSM %
18.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2022
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.5
6.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
62.5%
9.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
22%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
158
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
71%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
157
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (108)
Mathematics (92)
Business Studies (86)
Biology (70)
Geography (70)
Psychology (68)
Economics (68)
Biology (68)