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Schools in Belper

Belper has 17 schools: 14 primary and 3 secondary or all-through. 88% of the 17 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Ecclesbourne School has the highest Attainment 8 score (57.3 in 2026). Among primary schools, Holbrook Church of England Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (90% in 2025).

  • 18 schools
  • 3 secondary
  • 14 primary

Belper is in Derbyshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Belper

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The Ecclesbourne School Good 57.3 (2026) +0.41 (2024) 1,604
2 Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Good 43.3 (2026) -0.31 (2024) 1,212
3 Holbrook School for Autism Good – – 170

Primary Schools in Belper

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Holbrook Church of England Primary School Good 90% (2025) 134
2 William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Outstanding 89% (2025) 244
3 Turnditch Church of England Primary School Good 78% (2025) 68
4 Milford Primary School Good 77% (2025) 80
5 Duffield the Meadows Primary School Good 74% (2025) 260
6 Herbert Strutt Primary School Good 71% (2025) 178
7 St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Good 67% (2025) 167
8 Kilburn Junior School Good 62% (2025) 150
9 Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Good 60% (2025) 108
10 Long Row Primary School Good 55% (2025) 264
11 St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good 55% (2025) 398
12 Ambergate Primary School Expected standard 36% (2025) 79
13 Pottery Primary School Needs attention 23% (2025) 285
14 Heage Primary School Good – –

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