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St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Belper · DE56 2JD

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

167

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Belper, Derbyshire, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

Open schools in Belper
17
Primary schools in Belper
14
Academies among open schools in Belper
47% (8)
Open schools in DE56
19
Primary in DE56
15
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BelperNear DE56

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
146119

Location

Address
Matlock Road
Postcode
DE56 2JD
Town
Belper
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
74 / 93
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
167 / 210 (80%)
Free school meals
12%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Governance
Academy trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Clemens
Telephone
01773822278
Website
www.stelizabethsbelper.srscmat.co.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
78%
Higher standard (RWM)
16%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.4%

Persistent absence

9.0%

Unauthorised

1.2%

Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
177

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 3.6% · Persistent 4.0%
2021/22
Overall 4.2% · Persistent 3.4%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England