William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

244 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Eligible for free school meals8.2%

8.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: williamgilbertend.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.