How many pupils does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre have?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,186 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?

The headteacher of Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is Matilde Warden.

What type of school is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a Foundation school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre in?

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is in the Derbyshire local authority area.

Foundation school Secondary Open

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

John O'Gaunts Way, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 20 May 2025.

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1,186

Pupils

20.9%

Free school meals

About this school

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a Foundation school serving secondary age pupils, located in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. The school has 1,186 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 20 May 2025. The Headteacher is Matilde Warden. The school is administered by Derbyshire local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Matilde Warden
Local authority: Derbyshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 112989

Contact

01773825281 belperschool@belperschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre are handled by the school or the local authority (Derbyshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.31

Progress 8 · 2023-24

44%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

70%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.96

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

42%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →