The Ecclesbourne School
Belper, DE56 4GS · Derbyshire · secondary school
3rd 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 the 362 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.5/10 among them, against 8.7/10 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 | 71.0 · 92 | 30% | 2.75 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.41 · 80 | 25% | 1.99 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 58.3 · 90 | 10% | 0.91 |
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, last inspected in 2023-11. In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.41 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.5 out of 10 among them, against 8.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs including Books and Biscuits, Drama Club, and Circus Skills. Sports options include Athletics, Cricket, and Cheerleading. Arts and music provision features the Orchestra, Swing Band, and School Choir.
Getting in. There are 1576 pupils in a school with 1603 places, leaving 27 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in raising their attainment relative to the national median? What specific steps are taken to address the gap shown in the similar-intake comparison? How does the school manage entry given the limited number of spare places?
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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