The Ecclesbourne School
Belper · Derbyshire
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About The Ecclesbourne School
The Ecclesbourne School is a secondary academy in Belper, Derbyshire. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 secondary school. Local authorities: Derbyshire. Regions: East Midlands. — from the THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL public record.
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School information
- Official name
- The Ecclesbourne School
- Address
- Wirksworth Road, Duffield
- Postcode
- DE56 4GS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 136505
- Establishment number
- 5401
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 1604
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1603
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Headteacher
- Mr James McNamara
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 19 Sep 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01332840645
- Date opened
- 1 Mar 2011
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Ecclesbourne School
| 2025/26 | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,604 | 106,736 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 8.0% | 30.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 15.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.5% | 4.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
3 published inspections for The Ecclesbourne School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 15 Nov 2023
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportInspected as The Ecclesbourne School (URN 112986)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 8 Oct 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Ecclesbourne School (URN 112986)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 25 Nov 2005
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Ecclesbourne School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.4% | 8.1% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 12.1% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Ecclesbourne School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £126,500 for 115 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 9.7% | 31.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £107 | £422 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Ecclesbourne School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,576 pupils.
| This school | Derbyshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £10,366,000 £6,577 per pupil | £8,118 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £10,293,000 £6,531 per pupil | £7,563 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £6,499,000 £4,124 per pupil · 63.1% | £4,359 · 57.6% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £774,000 £491 per pupil · 7.5% | £852 · 11.3% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £48,000 £30 per pupil · 0.5% | £144 · 1.9% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £48,000 £30 per pupil · 0.5% | £138 · 1.8% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £73,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £4,524,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,174 per pupil, supply and agency £93 per pupil — spending up £358 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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