Frederick Gent School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mansfield Road
 South Normanton
 Alfreton
 Derbyshire DE55 2ER
Telephone: 01773 811737

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Frederick Gent School
Trust: The Two Counties Trust
Sponsor: The Two Counties Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Woollard (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Broadbent
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45.6 / 18.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.29
Number of pupils: 801
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: Bolsover
Electoral Ward: South Normanton West
School Number: 8304008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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