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Frederick Gent School

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

personMr Christopher Woollard

corporate_fareTHE TWO COUNTIES TRUST

location_onAlfreton, DE55 2ER

language Visit Website phone 1773811737

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

796

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Attainment 8

46.3

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Derbyshire

#1,496 of 3,216 nationally

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Frederick Gent School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Alfreton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Frederick Gent School is an academy sponsor led in Alfreton, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST. The school has approximately 801 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, placing the school #17 in Derbyshire and #1,496 of 3,216 nationally. 39.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.7 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

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

39.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.4%

Entering EBacc17.80%

EBacc APS3.9

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.40%

EBacc APS3.51

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.02

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-15

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-06-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-03-07

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.9%(39 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 801 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.7%, 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)	801	54	6.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	806	37	4.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	795	34	4.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	806	32	4.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	810	60	7.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	802	65	8.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	796	51	6.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	796	51	6.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	772	40	5.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	782	24	3.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	794	17	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	802	23	2.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	798	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	803	17	2.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	763	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	763	8	1.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	762	5	0.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	755	15	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	756	22	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	755	7	0.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	752	17	2.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	754	13	1.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	0	18	-	3.7%	3

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

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

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree27%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

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

strongly agree37%

agree20%

disagree10%

strongly disagree20%

not applicable13%

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 agree43%

agree27%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree30%

disagree3%

strongly disagree20%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

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

strongly agree23%

agree57%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

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

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree27%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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The Ecclesbourne School

John Flamsteed Community School

Lady Manners School

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