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Frederick Gent School

Mansfield Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2ER

Local ranking27th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

862

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 18 November 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
46.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
61.2% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
17.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
152

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
801
Boys
373 (47%)
Girls
428 (53%)
Capacity
862 (93% full)
SEND
17.2%
FSM Eligible
34.3%
EAL
4.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
14.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
48.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,228/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 89.9%
  • White Other: 3.6%
  • Black African: 2.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.4%
  • Asian Other: 0.4%
  • White Traveller: 0.3%

89.9%

White British

3.6%

White Other

2.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
145109
UKPRN
10065457
Establishment No.
4008
Trust
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