Anthony Gell School
Matlock, DE4 4DX · Derbyshire · secondary school
14th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.3/10 against 907 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 41.9 · 45 | 30% | 1.36 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.27 · 70 | 25% | 1.76 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 45.8 · 50 | 10% | 0.50 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 41.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.27 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Vocalise, Rock School, Urban Choir, School Orchestra, STEM club, and Reading Buddies. Sports include football, cricket, athletics, basketball, cross-country running, hockey, netball, and tennis. Arts activities feature Dance, Well Dressing, and the Matlock Bath Pro Loco Art competition. Trips include a Ski Trip and exchange links with Toyota City in Japan.
Getting in. There are 781 pupils in a school with 825 places, leaving 44 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students interested in the arts or music clubs? How does the school manage the transition for new students given the current pupil numbers?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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