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Best Schools in Belper

Compare 18 schools in Belper. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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18

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

14

Good

Primary Schools

16 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Belper

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Vicarage Lane, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4EB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+0.7

261 pupils • 7.7% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Holbrook Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Moorside Lane, Holbrook, Belper, DE56 0TW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+2.1

137 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy

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Primary

Matlock Road, Belper, DE56 2JD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+2.6

197 pupils • 9.6% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Long Row Primary School

Community school

Primary

Long Row, Belper, DE56 1DR

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/4/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+1.8

251 pupils • 18.3% FSM • 7.6% EAL

Duffield the Meadows Primary School

Community school

Primary

Park Road, Belper, DE56 4GT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.1

319 pupils • 8.5% FSM • 2.8% EAL

St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Laund Nook, Belper, DE56 1GY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+2.7

428 pupils • 15.7% FSM • 0.5% EAL

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Ambergate Primary School

Community school

Primary

Toadmoor Lane, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2GN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+1.3

79 pupils • 5.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

Foundation school

Secondary, Post-16

John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/23/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

45.5

Progress 8

-0.36

English & Maths 5+

50%

English & Maths 4+

70%

1,182 pupils • 15.1% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Duffield the Meadows Primary School

Community school

Primary

Park Road, Belper, DE56 4GT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.1

319 pupils • 8.5% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, DE56 2FQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/12/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-4.1

Maths Progress

-6.5

87 pupils • 27.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Heage Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Heage, Belper, DE56 2AL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/8/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-1.7

173 pupils • 13.9% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Herbert Strutt Primary School

Community school

Primary

Thornhill Avenue, Belper, DE56 1SH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+1.1

192 pupils • 32.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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