Open State Secondary Mixed

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA
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Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
Belper, DE56 0DA
1,186 Pupils
1,402 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
20.90% FSM %
591 Boys
595 Girls
About Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Belper, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,186 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,402. Current headteacher: Matilde Warden.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Amber Valley
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Derbyshire
Ward Belper East
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10000632
URN 112989
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Claire Lightfoot Chair of Governors 06/10/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jon Martin Chair of Governors 01/09/2025 02/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Karen Adams Governor 17/10/2025 16/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Zoe Adamson Governor 01/12/2025 30/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Mark Bacon Governor 05/10/2023 04/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Alan Eccleston Governor 03/10/2024 02/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neil Fordham Governor 29/09/2023 28/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Nikki Gibson Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Elected by parents
Swerupa Gosrani Governor 03/09/2021 13/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Steve Gregson Governor 05/11/2021 04/11/2025 Elected by parents
Wendy Harnan-Kajzer Governor 01/03/2022 02/09/2026 Elected by parents
Richard Jenkins Governor 03/10/2024 02/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Pottery Primary School
0.25 km • Belper
Other
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
0.95 km • Belper
Other
Herbert Strutt Primary School
1.4 km • Belper
Other
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
1.71 km • Belper
Other
Long Row Primary School
1.88 km • Belper
Other
Street Lane Primary School
2.13 km • Ripley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Belper, Derbyshire.
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has 1,186 pupils, with a capacity of 1,402.
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is Ms Matilde Warden.
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is at John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre: Has a sixth form.
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Matilde Warden
John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA
01773825281
www.belperschool.co.uk
Location
DE56 0DA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 112989
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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