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The Ecclesbourne School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper DE56 4GS · ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk · 01332 840645

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Sept 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
58.3
average Attainment 8 score. Derbyshire 45, England 46
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,604
1 over 1,603 places · 100%
Local authority
Derbyshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
9.4%
First language not English
1.5%
School census 2025/26
Trust
The Ecclesbourne School

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 229 families put the school first and 239 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 260 (Places 237)260September 2023: 256 (Places 239)256September 2024: 266 (Places 232)266September 2025: 256 (Places 233)256September 2026: 229 (Places 239)229Places 239
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262392291100%
September 2025Sept 20252332561.1▲91%
September 2024Sept 20242322661.1▲86%
September 2023Sept 20232392561.1▲92%
September 2022Sept 20222372601.1▲91%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 58.3, and 71% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Derbyshire it was 45, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (39.1 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 58.3 (England 46.3)58.32017/18: 54.6 (England 46.5)54.62018/19: 59.5 (England 46.7)59.52021/22: 60.8 (England 48.8)60.82022/23: 56.3 (England 46.3)56.32023/24: 57.2 (England 45.9)57.22024/25: 58.3 (England 46.0)58.3England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲58.346.0
▲71.0%45.4%
▲86.1%64.8%
▲64.7%40.5%
▲5.404.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form77.3+0.1
Further education15.5+1.6
Other education0.4−1.7
Apprenticeship2.1−0.9
Employment0.40
Not in a lasting destination2.9+2.1
Activity not captured1.30

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 32.9 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 32.8 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 36.2 (England 32.1)B-2018/19: 35.4 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 41.1 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 36.5 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 37.0 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 39.1 (England 35.0)BEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
170 studentsB (39.1)Above average +0.27
170 studentsB (39)Above average +0.24
22 studentsDist+ (37)Above average +0.55
29.1%AAB or better
96%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24203B- (37)+0.06
2022/23189B- (36.5)—
2021/22186B (41.1)—
2018/19173B- (35.4)-0.01
2017/18164B- (36.2)+0.28
2016/17183C+ (32.8)+0.02
2015/16194C+ (32.9)-0.03

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University55−12.7
Further and other education2.9−0.3
Further education1−1.6
Other education1.9+1.4
Apprenticeship11+5.2
Employment20.6+6.3
Not in a lasting destination6.7+0.9
Activity not captured3.8+0.6

Ofsted

The Ecclesbourne School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 19 September 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
19 Sept 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, May 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • May 2022Inadequate
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingNot effective

Before September 2019

  • Sept 2008Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • Nov 2005Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (318 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
83%
Replies
318
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school▼84% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●89% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved●83% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲89% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●86% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼78% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼80% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲96% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲96% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●77% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼67% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 63% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼45% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 31% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼64% agreeEngland 67%

based on 48 parents (15%) with SEND

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