Anthony Gell School is a secondary school in Matlock, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 781 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4DX |
| Website: | www.anthonygell.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01629825577 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Malcolm Kelly |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149644 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 781 |
| Number of Boys: | 395 |
| Number of Girls: | 386 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.70% | 732 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.