William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Lane, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Belper for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 1st of 13 primary schools in Belper. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
Pupils flourish at this exceptional school where differences between people are nurtured and valued. One pupil, typical of many, said, 'You can be your own person, everybody is treated equally.' Pupils are proud to belong to this caring school. They are happy and feel safe. The Christian ethos of the school supports pupils to develop strong moral values. The school's vision for excellence permeates throughout the school. Pupils are 'challenged, excited by their learning, and inspired to be lifelong learners'. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. This is because they know what is expected of them and they live up to those expectations. They relish the array of rewards that they receive for following the school rules. Younger pupils love to move their 'tigers' up the rewards chart. Older pupils are proud to earn team points. The school has exceptionally high expectations of all pupils to achieve across each area of the curriculum. Pupils thrive academically and in their wider personal development. They strive to be the very best they can be in all that they do. Pupils relish the wide range of enrichment experiences on offer. They benefit from an array of extra-curricular activities. Pupils embrace leadership roles, such as mini leaders and eco committee members.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
244 pupils on roll, with places for 245
Schools near William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duffield the Meadows Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Milford Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Holbrook Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| The Curzon CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Little Eaton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Britten
- Phone
- 01332840395
- Address
- Vicarage Lane, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4EB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 141850
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.