Belper School
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| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | |
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| Location | |
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John O'Gaunt's Way , , DE56 ODA England | |
| Coordinates | 53°01′35″N 1°27′25″W / 53.0265°N 1.4569°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Established | 1973 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Department for Education URN | 112989 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Matilde Warden |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | Approximately 1,300 |
| Website | http://www.belperschool.co.uk |
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a foundation secondary school located in the north-east of Belper, Derbyshire, England. In October 2019, Ofsted reported that its overall effectiveness is 'Needs Improvement'.[1]
It has received Healthy Schools status and the Artsmark Gold award. The current headteacher is Mrs Matilde Warden.[2]
Chemical spill and fire
Belper School is larger than average,[1] catering for 1,311 students as of academic year 2015–2016, a 10.5% reduction since 2012–2013 when the school taught 1169 students between 11 and 18 years old – a decrease attributed by the headteacher to variations in birth rate.[3] The majority of the school is white British with below average numbers of cared-for children and children identified as having special educational needs or disability.[1]
On Wednesday 17 September 2004, the school made national news after a chemical spill occurred within the Science department. Iodine crystals were dropped by a teacher when they collided with a student in a corridor. As a result, two pupils had minor burns and 36 were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.[4]
