How many pupils does Anthony Gell School have?

Anthony Gell School has 781 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Anthony Gell School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Anthony Gell School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.

Is Anthony Gell School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Anthony Gell School is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Anthony Gell School?

Anthony Gell School is located at Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX.

Anthony Gell School

Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

46.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

781

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Anthony Gell School

Anthony Gell School is an academy converter in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 781 pupils on roll. It is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 (2025/26). 24.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.4% have English as an additional language.

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

2025/26

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

24.1%

Free school meals

0.4%

EAL

6.5%

SEN support

15.4%

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)

46.7

Attainment 8

128 pupils

44.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.3%

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)

B-

A-level average grade

33 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, 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.

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.

Contact Details

Address: Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX
Phone: 01629825577
Headteacher: Malcolm Kelly
Website: www.anthonygell.co.uk

Academy Trust

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Anthony Gell School?: Anthony Gell School is an academy converter in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Anthony Gell School have?: Anthony Gell School has 781 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Anthony Gell School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Anthony Gell School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.
Is Anthony Gell School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Anthony Gell School is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Anthony Gell School?: Anthony Gell School is located at Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX.

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