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Anthony Gell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wirksworth
 Matlock
 Derbyshire DE4 4DX
Telephone: 01629 825577

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Anthony Gell School
Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Malcolm Kelly
Previous Headteacher: David Baker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.73 / 20.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.68
Number of pupils: 776
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward: Wirksworth
School Number: 8304505

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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