Located in Matlock, Anthony Gell School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Anthony Gell School currently has around 858 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4DX |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Malcolm Kelly |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112968 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 858 |
| Number of Boys: | 423 |
| Number of Girls: | 435 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirksworth Junior School Wash Green , Wirksworth DE4 4FD | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.