Anthony Gell School, Matlock

Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Smith
Pupils:776 / 825 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01629825577
Address:Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4DX
Trust:EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:149644
UKPRN:10092167
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Derbyshire Dales
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

26.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.4

Avg class size

31

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway)
463m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Anthony Gell School (Opp)
138m · 2 min walk
Health Centre (adj)
147m · 2 min walk
Summer Lane (NE-bound)
206m · 3 min walk
St John's Street (N-bound)
242m · 4 min walk
Willowbath Lane (E-bound)
336m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

776 pupils

825 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Matlock

High pressure
New homes approved:1,071
Projected new pupils:193

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Matlock

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

8,811

Applications

7,963

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.85462%

Overall absence

25.37994%

Persistent absence

658

Enrolments

Authorised6.90309%
Unauthorised3.95153%
Persistent (10%+)25.37994%
Severe (50%+)6.68693%

Absence trend

10.04522%
23/24
10.85462%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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