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Schools in Belper
17 schools have a Belper postal address: 14 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Belper
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Belper secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Belper schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ecclesbourne School Academy converter · Good | 57.3 | +0.41 | 68% | |
| 2 | Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Foundation school · Not judged | 43.3 | -0.31 | 47% | |
| 3 | Holbrook School for Autism Academy special converter · Good | 0.4 | — | 0% | |
| 4 | Ambergate Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Duffield the Meadows Primary School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Heage Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Herbert Strutt Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Holbrook Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Kilburn Junior School Academy converter | — | — | — |
All schools in Belper (A–Z)
1–17 of 17 schools
- Ambergate Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 2GN
- Belper School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · DE56 0DA
- Duffield the Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 4GT
- Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · DE56 2FQ
- Heage Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 2AL
- Herbert Strutt Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 1SH
- Holbrook Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 0TW
- Holbrook School for AutismNot applicable · DE56 0TE
- Kilburn Junior SchoolPrimary · DE56 0LA
- Long Row Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 1DR
- Milford Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 0QH
- Pottery Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 1HA
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · DE56 2JD
- St John's CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary · DE56 1GY
- The Ecclesbourne SchoolSecondary · DE56 4GS
- Turnditch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 2LH
- William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DE56 4EB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Belper schools are in Derbyshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Belper
How many schools are there in Belper?
17 open schools have a Belper postal address: 14 primary, 2 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Belper have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Ecclesbourne School (57.3), Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (43.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Belper?
Belper schools are in Derbyshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.