Frederick Gent School is a secondary school in Alfreton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Frederick Gent School currently has around 801 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 33.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
| Website: | https://www.frederickgent.ttct.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773811737 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Woollard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145109 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 862 |
| Number of Pupils: | 801 |
| Number of Boys: | 373 |
| Number of Girls: | 428 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 719 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 29 |
| African | 2.70% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA | 3out of 4 | 700 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Junior School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Junior School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John King Infant School Church Street West , NG16 6NB | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.