Anthony Gell School

Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

781

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: 781 / 825 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.2%

Disadvantaged

0.5%

EAL

6.5%

SEN support

15.4%

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)

45.8

Attainment 8

781 pupils

41.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

57 students

21.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

34%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

25.4%

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.

47.46

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

18.81

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£51,047

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,457 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 2 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.

£7,617

Spend per pupil

£8,257

Income per pupil

57%

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.