The Ecclesbourne SchoolSaint Benedict
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Ecclesbourne School and Saint Benedict are secondary schools.
The Ecclesbourne School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saint Benedict scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Ecclesbourne School is ahead on our composite score.
The Ecclesbourne School was judged Good and Saint Benedict was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 57.3 for The Ecclesbourne School and 48.4 for Saint Benedict.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Ecclesbourne School (60.8 in 2021-22, 57.3 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Saint Benedict (50.2 in 2021-22, 48.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BelperThe Ecclesbourne School | DerbySaint Benedict | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 45 in Derbyshire | 3rd of 16 in Derby | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,604 | 1,465 | |
| Capacity | 1,603 | 1,591 | |
| Location | Belper, DE56 4GS | Derby, DE22 1JD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 57.3 Stronger figure | 48.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 67.7% Stronger figure | 43.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 89.7% Stronger figure | 65.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 232 | 245 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 170 | 72 | |
| A-level average points | 39.1 Stronger figure | 33.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.0 Stronger figure | 33.3 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 29.1% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,576 | 1,507 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.3% | 31.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 36.4% | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 11.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% Stronger figure | 20.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Ecclesbourne School
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