The Ecclesbourne School
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Attainment 8 of 58.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 58.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 83%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.41
- Confidence interval:
- [0.22, 0.59]
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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 | 238 | 58.3 | — | 82.8% | 64.7% | 5.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 238 | 57.2 | +0.41 | 82.8% | 63.9% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 240 | 56.3 | +0.34 | 83.0% | 69.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 237 | 60.8 | +0.55 | 89.0% | 64.0% | 5.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derbyshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136505 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James McNamara |
| Trust | THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DE56 4GS |
| Latest pupils | 238 |
| FSM eligible | 7.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GS
http://www.ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk/View local authority page1332840645| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10033041 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |