The Ecclesbourne School

Wirksworth Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GS

Good

Inspected 19 September 2023

Good

Ofsted

58.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,576

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,576 / 1,603 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

8.3%

Disadvantaged

1.1%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

8.9%

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)

58.3

Attainment 8

1,576 pupils

71%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

86.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

170 students

29.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

80%

To higher education

39%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.8%

Overall absence

12.4%

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.

86.08

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

18.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

12.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£51,971

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,091 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.

£6,531

Spend per pupil

£6,577

Income per pupil

63%

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.