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Schools in Firminy — DEPP IPS — July 2026
Average school IPS in Firminy
87
- vs national average (100) -13 pts
18 school(s) on record — a disadvantaged environment.
DEPP IPS 2024
Schools in Firminy
In Firminy, the average IPS of primary schools is 87 — a disadvantaged environment. The DEPP IPS is calibrated to a national average around 100.
Schools in Firminy
18 establishment(s) listed by the French Ministry of Education directory in this municipality (primary, middle and high schools):
- Ecole maternelle Tardive — Primary school · state
- Ecole maternelle Waldeck Rousseau — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Chazeau — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Fayol — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Le Mas — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Les Cordes — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Stade — Primary school · state
- Ecole élémentaire La Tardive — Primary school · state
- Ecole élémentaire Waldeck Rousseau — Primary school · state
- ST FIRMIN — Primary school · private
- Collège Saint-Firmin — Middle school · private
- Collège Waldeck Rousseau — Middle school · state
- Collège les Bruneaux — Middle school · state
- Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Les Bruneaux — Middle school · state
- Lycée Albert Camus — High school · state
- Lycée Jacob Holtzer — High school · state
- Lycée professionnel Albert Camus — High school · state
- Lycée professionnel Jacob Holtzer — High school · state
Source: French Ministry of Education directory.
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Understanding IPS and school districts in Firminy
In Firminy, the average Social Position Index (IPS) of primary schools is 87, classifying the town as a disadvantaged environment. The DEPP IPS is calibrated to a national average around 100.
IPS is computed by the DEPP (Ministry of Education) from parents' socio-professional category. A high IPS correlates with better average school results, but does not determine the schools' teaching quality nor individual trajectories. It is an indicator of social composition, not teaching quality.
Note: districting may change between primary and middle school, and some families choose private schools or derogations to escape the public school map — which alters the actual social composition of the assigned school. The number of schools and middle-school IPS are not published at the town level in our sources: see the national education directory.
Sources: DEPP (Ministry of Education) — IPS for primary schools + middle schools. National education directory for districting and addresses.
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— Your questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the DEPP IPS?
The Social Position Index is computed by the DEPP from the profession and social category (PCS) of pupils' parents. The higher the IPS, the more favourable the pupils' family environment is considered to school success. The scale is calibrated to a national average around 100.
Does IPS predict school quality?
IPS predicts average school performance, but does not measure pedagogy. An IPS 110 school with a poor educational project may underperform; an IPS 90 school with a motivated team may do better. To cross-check with DNB / Bac results (DEPP IVAL), inspections, and team stability.
How to find the school district in Firminy?
School districting is set by the town hall (primary) and the department (middle school). Ask the school map from the education service of the Firminy town hall, or check the national education directory which geolocates schools.
Can I apply for a school-map derogation?
Yes, under conditions: medical track, disability, sibling in the school, special sports/music track, proximity to the working parent's home. To request from the DSDEN (primary) or rectorat (secondary) before the end of the previous school year.