William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Belper, Derbyshire
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Belper, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 14 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vicarage Lane, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4EB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 244 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 14 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this exceptional school where differences between people are nurtured and valued.”
- “One pupil, typical of many, said, ‘You can be your own person, everybody is treated equally.”
- “Pupils are proud to belong to this caring school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 89% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Duffield the Meadows Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Milford Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Holbrook Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- The Curzon CofE Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Little Eaton Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Herbert Strutt Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 2.2 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Long Row Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good