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The Ecclesbourne School

Secondary · Academy converter · Belper, DE56 4GS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#358 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#496 of 2,536

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Ecclesbourne School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,604
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James McNamara
TrustTHE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Mar 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136505.

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.57.3, better than England, better than Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.89.7%, better than England, better than Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.67.7%, better than England, better than Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.8%, better than England, better than Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths84.5%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4232--

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 10.39.13, better than England, better than Derbyshire32.9935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.02, better than England, better than Derbyshire34.3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better29.1%, better than England, better than Derbyshire15.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.27, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study176--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

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 pupils1,604
Girls825
Boys779
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,603
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25348
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.147
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size21.9

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
85.5%
Indian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other White
1.9%
Other mixed
1.5%
Pakistani
1.1%
Other Asian
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
African
0.5%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)90.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.43
Support staff (FTE)41.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2586.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2581.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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.239
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.393
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.229
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.229
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)141

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 absence5.4%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, better than England, better than Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, better 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 rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.95.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.3%
School sixth form77.3%
Further education15.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.9%
Apprenticeship2.1%
Employment0.4%
Sixth form college0%

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.89.5%
Higher education55%
Employment20.6%
Apprenticeship11%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.7%
Further education1%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Ecclesbourne School
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0.3 miPrimaryDuffield the Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryMilford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryThe Curzon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryLittle Eaton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good

Frequently asked questions about The Ecclesbourne School

What is The Ecclesbourne School's Ofsted rating?

The Ecclesbourne School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2023.

How does The Ecclesbourne School rank in England?

The Ecclesbourne School ranks 358 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 496 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are The Ecclesbourne School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 67.7% of pupils at The Ecclesbourne School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.3 (England 46.2).

What are The Ecclesbourne School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Ecclesbourne School was B, and 29.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Ecclesbourne School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Ecclesbourne School made 239 offers from 393 applications (1.6 per offer), and 229 of 229 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Ecclesbourne School?

The Ecclesbourne School has 1,604 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Ecclesbourne School?

The Ecclesbourne School had 1,603 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Ecclesbourne School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Ecclesbourne School has a sixth form with 348 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Ecclesbourne School?

At The Ecclesbourne School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Ecclesbourne School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Ecclesbourne School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.1% 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.