Anthony Gell School
About Anthony Gell School
If you are a parent weighing up Anthony Gell School, the numbers suggest it is a popular choice locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 212 applications for 107 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.98 – meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those, 104 were first-preference applications, and 104 first-preference offers were made, indicating that almost every family who put it top got in. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, this level of demand is a strong signal that local families rate it. The school is a mixed, non-faith secondary with a sixth form, and it sits in the Derbyshire Dales area of Derbyshire. It has capacity for 825 pupils and currently has 781 on roll, so there is a little breathing room, but the oversubscription shows it is not underused.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Oct 2018Latest monitoring visit (2 Oct 2018): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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