Frederick Gent School
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Attainment 8 of 46.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.57, -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 | 152 | 46.3 | — | 59.9% | 17.8% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 160 | 42.2 | -0.34 | 52.5% | 19.4% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 139 | 40.9 | -0.34 | 47.0% | 12.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 157 | 44.6 | -0.18 | 57.0% | 25.0% | 3.8 |
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School information
| URN | 145109 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Christopher Woollard |
| Trust | THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DE55 2ER |
| Latest pupils | 152 |
| FSM eligible | 33.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Mansfield Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2ER
https://www.frederickgent.ttct.co.uk/View local authority page1773811737| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10065457 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 10 May 2022 |