There are 19 schools in Belper (excluding independent schools), including 15 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Belper has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Belper under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Belper
| Total Schools | 19 |
| Total Pupils | 6,743 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.05 |
| Median Free School Meals | 15% |
The median school in Belper has 15% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 73rd lowest figure in Derbyshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Belper's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Belper is 21.05 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 22nd highest ratio in Derbyshire, and the 687th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
15
0% Outstanding • 80% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Belper's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and good - about 33% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 13% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Belper's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 79 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Duffield the Meadows Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Heage Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Herbert Strutt Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Holbrook Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 77 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Kilburn Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 135 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Kilburn Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 200 |
High |
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| Long Row Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Milford Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Pottery Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Street Lane Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 80 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 233 |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England |
Most of Belper's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Belper's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | 11–18 yrs | 1,402 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| John Flamsteed Community School | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| The Ecclesbourne School | 11–18 yrs | 1,603 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Very high |
Good |