Friesland School

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Friesland School
Address
Friesland School
Nursery Avenue

, ,
NG10 5AF

Coordinates 52°55′20″N1°18′18″W / 52.9223°N 1.3049°W / 52.9223; -1.3049
Information
Type Academy
Local authority Derbyshire
TrustThe Two Counties Trust
Department for Education URN 145966 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherCraig Patterson
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 18
Website https://www.friesland.ttct.co.uk

Friesland School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Sandiacre in the English county of Derbyshire. [1]

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Previously a foundation school administered by Derbyshire County Council, Friesland School converted to academy status in June 2018 . The school is now sponsored by The Two Counties Trust.

Friesland School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, [2] while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A Levels and further BTECs. [3]

Friesland School also specialises in performing arts, and operates Performing Arts Centre which hosts professional touring companies and local amateur dramatic groups as well as school productions, performances and recitals. [4]

Ofsted

Friesland School was rated 'Good' in their most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2015. [5]

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References

  1. "Home - Friesland School". Friesland School. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  2. "Curriculum". Friesland School. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. "Sixth Form". Friesland School. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. "Performing Success". Friesland School. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  5. "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.