Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER · Derbyshire · secondary school
36th 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 — 5.2/10 against 668 of them, against 3.6/10 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 | 13 | 35% | 0.46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 39.5 · 39 | 30% | 1.17 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.34 · 25 | 25% | 0.61 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.3 · 53 | 10% | 0.53 |
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 is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2025-11. In 2024/25, 39.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.34 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join science clubs, dance teams, and the student council. They participate in sports clubs, the Sponsored Run, and Race for Life. Musical events and instrument learning are offered. Trips include visits to France and Germany, battlefield camps, and a Year 8 camp.
Getting in. There are 801 pupils in a school with 862 places, leaving 61 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who start from lower attainment levels to improve their progress scores? What specific support is available for students interested in the named arts and music opportunities? How does the school manage the transition for Year 8 students attending the camp?
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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