The Ecclesbourne School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GSOpen in maps

The Ecclesbourne School is a secondary school in Belper for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 2nd of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

238 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.3

58.3, 12.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths71%

71%, 25.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.1%

86.1%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.7%

64.7%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.40

5.40, 1.31 above the England average of 4.09.

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

170 students

Average point score per A level entry39.13

39.13, 4.13 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,604 pupils on roll, with places for 1,603

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ecclesbourne School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Allestree Woodlands School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.5
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3
John Flamsteed Community School3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 53.3
Da Vinci Academy4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 34.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr James McNamara
Phone
01332840645
Website
ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk
Address
Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GS
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
136505

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.