Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a mainstream secondary school in Belper, Derbyshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 87 of its 1,212 pupils (7.2%) were getting SEN support and 54 (4.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,212 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Derbyshire.
7.2% get SEN support
87 of 1,212 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.5% have an EHC plan
54 of 1,212 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health61
- Autism35
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia15
- Moderate learning difficulty13
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,212 (places for 1,402)
- Headteacher
- Ms Matilde Warden
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 112989
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Derbyshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Holbrook School for Autism Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- Alderwasley Hall School Independent · Ages 5–20 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.3 miles
- Langley Mill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 4.6 miles
- Aldercar High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Pottery Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 21.8%, EHC plans 5.3% 0.4 miles
- St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 9%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.8 miles
- Herbert Strutt Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 24.2%, EHC plans 6.7% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Derbyshire SEND schools in Derbyshire
Questions about Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
How many pupils at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 87 of the 1,212 pupils (7.2%) were getting SEN support and 54 (4.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (61 pupils), autism (35 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?
Through Derbyshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?
You can ask for Belper School and Sixth Form Centre to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Belper School and Sixth Form Centre have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Langley Mill Academy, about 4.6 miles away.
Where is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?
John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA, in Derbyshire.
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