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The Ecclesbourne School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr James McNamara

corporate_fareTHE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL

location_onBelper, DE56 4GS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,607

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Attainment 8

58.3

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Derbyshire

#302 of 3,216 nationally

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The Ecclesbourne School is a Academy converter secondary school in Belper, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Ecclesbourne School is an academy converter in Belper, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,576 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.3, placing the school #2 in Derbyshire and #302 of 3,216 nationally. 71.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 64.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 36.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.27 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

58.3

Grade 5+ E&M

71.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.8%

Entering EBacc64.70%

EBacc APS5.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63.90%

EBacc APS5.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS5.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS5.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.61

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS5.03

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships6%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

175

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.1%

Achieving A*–A36.5%

Achieving A*–B64.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.0%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

199

Retention rate99.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

189

Retention rate99.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

186

Retention rate99.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 September 2023

Inspection Report

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17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-09-19

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-05-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2008-09-17

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-11-07

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,576 pupils. During this period, there were 38 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,576	38	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,577	17	1.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,575	39	2.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,573	24	1.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,572	39	2.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,599	37	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,607	39	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,613	52	3.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,584	20	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,584	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,583	3	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,547	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,548	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,546	11	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,511	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,511	4	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,513	23	1.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,489	4	0.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,489	21	1.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,486	7	0.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,458	14	1.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,460	4	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,463	14	1.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,430	13	0.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,436	12	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,440	11	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree6%

disagree28%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree44%

agree28%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree6%

disagree13%

strongly disagree22%

don't know3%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree25%

disagree16%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree34%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree47%

agree13%

disagree9%

strongly disagree22%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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