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Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

Amber Valley, DE56 0DASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.31
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
186 1st-choice / 190 places
Ranking
#2,257
of 3,141 nationally

About Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

Ofsted's Parent View responses for Belper School and Sixth Form Centre, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 85% of the 137 parents who responded would recommend the school. That's a solid vote of confidence, and it's backed up by some notably strong individual scores: 89% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 89% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular locally — for the 2025/26 intake it was oversubscribed, with 277 applications for 190 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.46. Of those, 186 families put Belper as their first preference, and all first-preference applicants received an offer. Parents also gave high marks for the range of subjects available (92% agreement) and the clubs and activities on offer (90% agreement), suggesting that beyond the core academic offer, families feel there's plenty to keep children engaged.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressJohn O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Amber Valley, DE56 0DA
HeadteacherMatilde Warden
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils1,186
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity1,186 / 1,402 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 137 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsGymnasiumTennis CourtsMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsRoundersRowingNetballBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChessDuke of EdinburghNewspaperGardeningDebateArt ClubBook ClubChoirModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.