John Flamsteed Community School

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John Flamsteed Community School
Established 1894
Type Secondary school
Headteacher Danny Holden
Chair of Governors Mr R Sibson
Specialism Maths and Computing
Location Derby Road
Denby
Derbyshire
DE5 8NP
Flag of England
LEA Derbyshire County Council
Ofsted number 112948
Students c. 560
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11 to 16
Website John Flamsteed Community School Online
Coordinates: 53°01′11″N 1°25′31″W / 53.019629, -1.425286

John Flamsteed Community School is a comprehensive secondary, or high school, in the village of Denby, Derbyshire, England named after Sir John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, who was a native of Denby.

The school consists of two main sections - an old section and a newer section, often referred to as the 'old school' and 'new school' by students. The school's "specialist" subjects are maths and computing, The school is now trying for a specialism in Science.


560 pupils attend JFCS.

The school recenty appeared in the top 100 schools for most improved at key stage 3.

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