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New Direction

URN 134395 · DerbyshireOpen
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Inspection history (8)

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 17 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionNeeds attention
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Dave Gilkerson (lead), Luella Dhoore

  2. 12 Oct 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 24 Nov 2023

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Chris Davies (lead), Chris Stevens

  3. 6 Dec 2022

    Independent school inspection · published 31 Jan 2023

    Peter Stonier

  4. 14 Jan 2022

    Independent school inspection · published 11 Feb 2022

    Deborah Mosley (lead), Peter Stonier

  5. 14 Jul 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 2 Nov 2021

    Inadequate
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Personal developmentRequires improvement
    Quality of educationInadequate

    Helen Williams (lead), Stephanie Innes-Taylor

  6. 14 Jun 2017

    School inspection (CIF) · published 7 Jul 2017

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    David Young

  7. 20 Sept 2012

    Independent school inspection · published 8 Oct 2012

  8. 2 Jul 2009

    Ofsted report · published 21 Jul 2009

Details

URN
134395
Type
Other independent special school
Local authority
Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Address
New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm,, Ringer Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4BX
Reports on record
8
Earliest report
2 Jul 2009
Gender
Mixed
Opened
29-08-2003
Region
East Midlands
Status
Open
Website
www.new-direction.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
30
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01246810456
Headteacher
Mr Luke Collins
Pupils on roll
34
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
30
Number of pupils
34
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
None
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