Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
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Attainment 8 of 44.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.31
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.51, -0.12]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 207 | 44.3 | — | 62.3% | 41.5% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 206 | 45.2 | -0.31 | 64.6% | 45.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 200 | 45.5 | -0.36 | 63.0% | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 211 | 45.6 | -0.55 | 60.0% | 45.0% | 4.1 |
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Other secondary schools in Derbyshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 112989 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matilde Warden |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DE56 0DA |
| Latest pupils | 207 |
| FSM eligible | 20.9% |
Contact and identifiers
John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA
http://www.belperschool.co.ukView local authority page1773825281| DfE number | 5404 |
| UKPRN | 10000632 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |