Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,186 pupils

John O'Gaunts Way, DE56 0DAWebsite01773825281

Inspected1,186 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,186

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,186

Inspected May 2025 · View report

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,186 / 1,402 (85%)

Head Teacher

Ms Matilde Warden

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 44.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health145 pupils (59%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)74

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)64

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,186

Free school meals18.8%

English as additional language1.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.2%

Unclassified1.8%

White Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Mixed Other0.8%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & African0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Other0.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Asian Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Black African0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

137 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form35.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,288

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,312 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,049

Support staff£805

Premises£320

Energy£238

Learning resources£222

Income per pupil£7,087

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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