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Anthony Gell School

Secondary · Academy converter · Matlock, DE4 4DX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,518 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#968 of 2,536

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Anthony Gell School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils776
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Helen Smith
TrustEMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Aug 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149644.

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.46.7, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.3%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.5%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.4%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.9%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4128--

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 10.35.59, similar to England, better than Derbyshire32.9935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.58, similar to England, better than Derbyshire34.3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better21.2%, better than England, better than Derbyshire15.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study79--
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 pupils776
Girls382
Boys394
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.1%
First language not English0.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.797
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
Sixth form places2024/25137
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.131
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.63
Average class size20.6

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
93.7%
Other White
2.3%
White and Asian
1%
Irish
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Black
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Other ethnic group
0.1%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)44.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.91
Support staff (FTE)41.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2547.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2542.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.1

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.131
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.259
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.135
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.130
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

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 absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.2%, 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 rate6.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.97.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.4%
School sixth form53.7%
Further education32.7%
Employment5.4%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Sixth form college1.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.4%

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.82.6%
Higher education47.7%
Employment27.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.1%
Apprenticeship7%
Further education0%

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 Anthony Gell School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWirksworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWirksworth CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryMiddleton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Anthony Gell School

What is Anthony Gell School's Ofsted rating?

Anthony Gell School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Feb 2015.

How does Anthony Gell School rank in England?

Anthony Gell School ranks 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 968 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Anthony Gell School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.5% of pupils at Anthony Gell School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.7 (England 46.2).

What are Anthony Gell School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Anthony Gell School was B-, and 21.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Anthony Gell School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Anthony Gell School made 131 offers from 259 applications (2 per offer), and 130 of 135 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Anthony Gell School?

Anthony Gell School has 776 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Anthony Gell School?

Anthony Gell School had 797 school places in 2024/25.

Does Anthony Gell School have a sixth form?

Yes, Anthony Gell School has a sixth form with 137 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Anthony Gell School?

At Anthony Gell School, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Anthony Gell School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Anthony Gell School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% 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.