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William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Belper · DE56 4EB

Ages 3–11 · 244 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

3.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.3%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
210

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

23

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
45
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

244 pupils · 245 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
125 / 119
School capacity
245
Capacity fill
244 / 245 (100%)
Free school meals
8.3%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Britten

Location

Address
Vicarage Lane, Duffield
Postcode
DE56 4EB
Town
Belper
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 3–11, in Belper, Derbyshire, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

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

  • Duffield the Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Belper · DE56 4GT · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.8%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Milford Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Belper · DE56 0QH · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • The Curzon CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 5JA · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Little Eaton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE21 5AB · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Herbert Strutt Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Belper · DE56 1SH · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    DERBY · DE21 5BR · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.80

    2.2 miles away

  • Portway Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 2HE · Derby

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand0.96

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Britten
Telephone
01332840395
Website
www.williamgilbertend.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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