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William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

Vicarage Lane, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 4EB

10 simple reasons to choose William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Duffield, Belper.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Belper and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Derbyshire LEA.
On average, 34.2 pupils per class and 27.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to The Ecclesbourne School at the end of Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality. Infants school pupils participate in the Forest Schools programme.
In the top 14% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Platinum Award.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.

Find another school near William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Old Vicarage School, Derby (3.3 miles); Emmanuel School, Derby (4.6 miles); Derby High Primary School (7.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Belper (3.2 miles); Breadsall Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles); Lawn Primary School (4.3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Derby High School (7.1 miles); Derby Grammar School (8 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Ecclesbourne School (0.5 miles); Landau Forte College (5.2 miles); Littleover Community School (7.5 miles).

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