William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Belper, East Midlands DE56 4EB · Derbyshire
#37 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#602 of 15,697 nationally
About William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Belper, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 37th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 244; capacity filled 99.6%.
There are 16 schools in Belper; William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Ecclesbourne School
Belper · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,604 students · 511 m away
Duffield the Meadows Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
260 students · 663 m away
Milford Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
80 students · 1.6 km away
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 2.7 km away
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 2.9 km away
Little Eaton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
187 students · 3.1 km away
Herbert Strutt Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 3.2 km away
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
DERBY · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
90 students · 3.6 km away
Portway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
168 students · 4.0 km away
Portway Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
297 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
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243 students
Willow Farm Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students
Marie Weller Primary School
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245 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
242 students
Edna G. Olds Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School a good school?
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 91.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #37 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School rank in East Midlands?
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School ranks #37 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #602 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School?
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School had 244 students in 2025.
Is William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.