Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Belper for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 20th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 26 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.3

44.3, 1.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.4%

44.4%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.6%

69.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.5%

41.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.96

3.96, 0.13 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

72 students

Average point score per A level entry30.53

30.53, 4.47 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,212 pupils on roll, with places for 1,402

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.2%

7.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Flamsteed Community School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 53.3
The Ripley Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
The Ecclesbourne School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.3
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.6
Swanwick Hall School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Matilde Warden
Phone: 01773825281
Website: belperschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112989

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.