Best 3 Primary schools in Belper – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Belper; St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Primary) in Belper; St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Primary) in Belper — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School, St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy and St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery. They are primary phase and academy converter and voluntary controlled school type located around Belper, Derbyshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School), published Dec 2023. The lowest is 2 (St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery), published May 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School (Dec 2023). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 800, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as Derby Diocesan Academy Trust and ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
| Attribute |
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
DE56 4EB
|
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
DE56 2JD
|
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
DE56 1GY
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Voluntary controlled school |
| Location |
Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EB |
Belper Derbyshire DE56 2JD |
Belper Derbyshire DE56 1GY |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 18 Dec 2023 | 1 7 Nov 2014 | 2 21 May 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 245 | 210 | 490 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Derby Diocesan Academy Trust | ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Derbyshire (830) |
| Website | www.williamgilbertend.derbyshire.sch.uk | www.stelizabethsbelper.srscmat.co.uk | www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01332840395 | 01773822278 | 01773822995 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 4EB - Ofsted
- 1 18 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
- Website
- www.williamgilbertend.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01332840395
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 2JD - Ofsted
- 1 7 Nov 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.stelizabethsbelper.srscmat.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01773822278
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 1GY - Ofsted
- 2 21 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derbyshire (830)
- Website
- www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01773822995
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