The Ecclesbourne School, Belper

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.9km)Possible (~4.2km)Unlikely (~5.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James McNamara
Pupils:1,604 / 1,603 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01332840645
Address:Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GS
Trust:THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136505
UKPRN:10033041
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Derbyshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

9.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.2

Avg class size

64

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Duffield Rail Station (Entrance)
439m · 7 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) (South Entrance)
366m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Ecclesbourne School (Adj)
61m · 1 min walk
Town Street (Opp)
186m · 3 min walk
Co-op (Adj)
219m · 4 min walk
New Zealand Lane (Opp)
237m · 4 min walk
Chapel Street (adj)
253m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

1,604 pupils

1,603 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Belper

Low pressure
New homes approved:675
Projected new pupils:122

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Belper

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)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.82795%

Overall absence

12.4374%

Persistent absence

1,198

Enrolments

Authorised4.88923%
Unauthorised0.93872%
Persistent (10%+)12.4374%
Severe (50%+)1.41903%

Absence trend

4.57512%
18/19
2.65314%
20/21
7.38383%
21/22
6.61525%
22/23
6.41758%
23/24
5.82795%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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