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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Denstone College is a private secondary-stage school in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, with a published age range of 4-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 4-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Denstone College
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
More than 150 years of history sit behind Denstone College's blend of day and boarding education. The Staffordshire campus brings together Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior and Sixth Form, with academic study, leadership, service, pastoral care and sport held within one community. Denstonacity is the college's name for exploring different versions of oneself.
The offer ranges across academic, creative, design, music and sporting routes, with Sixth Form study connected to results, careers and further education. Boarding is available from ages 11 to 18 through four houses, each supported by a housemaster or housemistress, tutors and matrons. Day pupils share the campus, houses and co-curricular programme.
A visit, registration and recent school report begin the admissions route. College entry includes an assessment day with three CAT4 tests, an interview and problem-solving activities. Scholarships cover academic study, art, drama, design and technology, music and sport, while hardship bursaries provide a separate form of assistance.
Denstone's residential structure makes boarding part of ordinary school life rather than an isolated add-on. The relevant standards were met at the November 2025 ISI inspection. For families considering the school, the central questions are how the day or boarding pattern fits and which of its academic, creative, technical, musical or sporting routes best matches the pupil.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 49 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 25% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Staffordshire and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 49
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 4.47
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Staffordshire and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4-19
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Lotte Tulloch
- Pupil roll
- 740 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
- Postcode
- ST14 5HN
- Area
- Staffordshire
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Lotte Tulloch
School contact
- School phone
- 01889590484
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@denstonecollege.net
- Admissions phone
- 01889590484
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Senior day tuition, Years 7-13
- Boarding fees
- Full boarding tuition, Years 7-13
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Sixth Form bursary and registration deadline
9 October 2026
Route: Sixth Form (Year 12); entry: 2027.
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Sixth Form assessment day
4 November 2026
Route: Sixth Form (Year 12); entry: 2027.
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Year 7 and Year 8 bursary and registration deadline
30 October 2026
Route: Year 7-8; entry: 2027.
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Year 7 and Year 8 assessment day
11 November 2026
Route: Year 7-8; entry: 2027.
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Year 9 and Year 10 bursary and registration deadline
6 November 2026
Route: Year 9-10; entry: 2027.
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Year 9 and Year 10 assessment day
17 November 2026
Route: Year 9-10; entry: 2027.
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 49 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 4.47 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 25% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 38.73 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 18 November 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 18 November 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Denstone College handle admissions?
Denstone College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Denstone College?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Denstone College?
Sixth Form bursary and registration deadline: 9 October 2026. Sixth Form assessment day: 4 November 2026. Year 7 and Year 8 bursary and registration deadline: 30 October 2026. Year 7 and Year 8 assessment day: 11 November 2026. Year 9 and Year 10 bursary and registration deadline: 6 November 2026. Year 9 and Year 10 assessment day: 17 November 2026
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Denstone College?
Denstone College is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 18 November 2025.