The short version
Average GCSE results. 85% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.3
0.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
44%
2.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
42%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.18
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 200 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 109 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,186
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 20.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Ms Matilde Warden (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 947m away
Herbert Strutt Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Long Row Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Street Lane Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
John Flamsteed Community School
Secondary · 2.2km away
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre a selective school?
No. Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre currently has 1,186 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre take?
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is in Belper, DE56 0DA, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre have a sixth form?
Yes, Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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