How many pupils does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre have?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,186 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is located at John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA.

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

43.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,186

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a foundation school in Belper, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,186 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 (2025/26). 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.4% have English as an additional language.

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

2025/26

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

23.2%

Free school meals

1.4%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

17.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.3

Attainment 8

207 pupils

47.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

48 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, 2025/26, 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

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?: Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a foundation school in Belper, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre have?: Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,186 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 in 2025/26.
Where is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?: Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is located at John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA.

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