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Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

Secondary · Foundation school · Belper, DE56 0DA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,135 of 3,312

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,748 of 2,536

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,212
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Matilde Warden
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112989.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.3, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.3%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.5%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4207--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.53, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire32.9935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.74, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire34.3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better8.3%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire15.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.18, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study80--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,212
Girls615
Boys597
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.2%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,592
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.9%
Sixth form places2024/25134
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.8%
Other White
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
White and Black African
0.4%
Irish
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Indian
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)74.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.68
Support staff (FTE)57.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2573.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2566.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.166
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.255
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.164
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.164
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence9.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.4%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate16%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.6%
Further education45.6%
School sixth form33%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Sixth form college2.4%
Employment2.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.5%
Higher education47.8%
Employment15.9%
Apprenticeship11.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.2%
Further education5.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPottery Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHerbert Strutt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLong Row Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryStreet Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryJohn Flamsteed Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHolbrook Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryKilburn Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryKilburn Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

What is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre rank in England?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre ranks 2,135 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 64% of schools) and 1,748 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Belper School and Sixth Form Centre's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.3% of pupils at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.3 (England 46.2).

What are Belper School and Sixth Form Centre's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre was C, and 8.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Belper School and Sixth Form Centre made 166 offers from 255 applications (1.5 per offer), and 164 of 164 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,212 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre had 1,592 school places in 2024/25.

Does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre have a sixth form?

Yes, Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has a sixth form with 134 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?

At Belper School and Sixth Form Centre, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?

In 2025/26, pupils at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.