Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA

Not rated

Inspected 20 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

44.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,186

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,186 / 1,402 (85%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 20 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

21.6%

Disadvantaged

1.3%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

17.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.3

Attainment 8

1,186 pupils

44.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

72 students

8.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

56%

To higher education

15%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%

Overall absence

20.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

73.78

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

23.12

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.3 vs 2023/24

£52,185

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,842 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,698

Spend per pupil

£7,465

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA
Phone: 01773825281
Headteacher: Matilde Warden
Website: http://www.belperschool.co.uk

Teaching Jobs

Site / Catering

School Caretaker ( Site Supervisor)

PermanentPart time£14,974 - £15,211 · · DCC/NJC Grade 5 Pay Point 4-5 ( Part time 22 hours a week Wed, Thur,Fri 52 weeks a year salary £14974 to £15211 p.a.) and relief vacancies based on £13.05- £13.26 per hour)

Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply

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