Denstone College, Uttoxeter
Denstone College is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Uttoxeter. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Denstone College in detail
Denstone College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "To define a Denstone College education is to look beyond the here and now, to gaze into the future and imagine what our children will become. As Head of Denstone College, I believe passionately in the celebration of success and allowing that positive culture to bleed through all elements of independent school life in Staffordshire."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Denstone College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 107 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 61% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 10% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 181 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 10 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Denstone College.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
18 November 2025
Regulatory Compliance
15 June 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 November 2017
Intermediate (Boarding)
20 January 2015
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Denstone College is a co-educational, private, boarding and day school in Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. It is a Woodard School, having been founded by Nathaniel Woodard, and so Christian traditions are practised as part of College life.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Denstone College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Keep up with Denstone College
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Denstone College.
- Activate Camps @ Denstone CollegeAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
740 pupils
900 places
160 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Uttoxeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uttoxeter
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
181
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
740
Total Pupils
444
Boys
296
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Denstone College
Questions parents ask about Denstone College
What are GCSE results like at Denstone College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Denstone College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Denstone College last inspected?
Denstone College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Denstone College?
Denstone College has around 740 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Denstone College?
Denstone College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Denstone College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Activate Camps @ Denstone College (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Denstone College?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Denstone College?
Denstone College is at Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)