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Anthony Gell School
Ages 11–18781 pupilsNone
Anthony Gell School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Matlock, within the Derbyshire local authority. The school has around 781 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.3), an average Attainment 8 score of 50.2 and 51% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Matlock can view Anthony Gell School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.0%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence28.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals24.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language0.4%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 845.8
Progress 8+0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths42%
Grade 4+ English & maths65%
EBacc entry14%
EBacc average point score3.79
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 35.6
Value added+0.11Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.3
Retention96%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Matlock
All schools in Matlock →Wirksworth CofE Infant SchoolGood · 0.3 miWirksworth Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 miMiddleton Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 miCromford Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 miMatlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 2.6 miBonsall CofE (A) Primary SchoolGood · 2.9 mi
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