The Ecclesbourne School

The Ecclesbourne School
Address
Wirksworth Road
Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GS, England
Information
Motto Integrity Tenacity Service
Established 1957
LEA Derbyshire
Specialist Technology and Arts
Ofsted number 112986
Headteacher Mr.James McNamara [1]
Gender Mixed
Age range 11-18
Houses 4
Slogan Learning Together For The Future
School roll 1455
Website http://www.ecclesbourne.org.uk/

The Ecclesbourne School is a secondary school situated in Duffield, Derbyshire, England. It is one of the most in-demand secondary schools in Derbyshire[2][3] and has been awarded the top grade "Outstanding" in its past four Ofsted inspections.[4]

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History

Since opening in 1957 as a small county grammar school in the grounds of Duffield Hall, The Ecclesbourne School has had a varied organisational history. It became a co-educational 11 – 19 comprehensive school in 1976, grant maintained in 1990 and a Foundation School in 2001. Central Government recognised its excellence in 1999 by awarding ‘Beacon’ status. The School was successful in its bid to become part of the ‘Specialist School’ programme when it was awarded Technology College status in 2001. The school has been involved in a Leading Edge Partnership since 2003; at first in the South East Derbyshire Secondary Schools Improvement Partnership, but now is focused on collaborative work with John Flamsteed Community School. The school has been awarded the Careermark twice (2004 and 2008), the Sportsmark in 2004, and was one of only two schools in Derbyshire to receive the ‘Health Promoting Schools’ award. The school is regarded by students as being good.

Extracurricular activities

Student groups and activities include charity fund raising, choir, debating, drama, environmental teams, instrumental music ensembles, orchestra, mock trials, Duke of Edinburgh award and young enterprise.

Sports include athletics, basketball, cricket, cross-county, football, hockey, netball, rugby, squash, swimming and tennis. The Under-14 hockey team won the national title in 2004.[5]

Notable former students

References

  1. ^ "Who's Who At Ecclesbourne". http://www.ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk/ecclesbourne/fetchMe.php?page=137. Retrieved January 30, 2010. 
  2. ^ Dillon, Jo (2001-12-09). "Top state schools 'selecting' in secret". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/top-state-schools-selecting-in-secret-619589.html. "The Ecclesbourne School in Duffield is particularly highly regarded. People will rent flats above shops to have an address in the catchment area or buy a house and sell it six months later." 
  3. ^ "Refusal to publish report into Ecclesbourne School land deal audit". The Derby Telegraph. 2008-12-16. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Refusal-publish-report-Ecclesbourne-School-land-deal-audit/article-550122-detail/article.html. 
  4. ^ "Ecclesbourne School is "outstanding" four times in a row (with Ofsted report)". The Derby Telegraph. 2008-10-07. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Ecclesbourne-School-outstanding-times-row/article-379016-detail/article.html. 
  5. ^ "Ecclesbourne win national title". Belper News. 2004-03-17. http://www.belpernews.co.uk/sport/Ecclesbourne-win-national-title.758230.jp. 
  6. ^ "Author paints bleak picture of county". The Derby Telegraph. 2009-04-04. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/entertainment/Author-paints-bleak-picture-county/article-871698-detail/article.html. "Compliments have rained down on the young writer, who grew up in Little Eaton, went to Ecclesbourne School and used to mow lawns for Derby City Council and work in telesales at the Evening Telegraph." 
  7. ^ "Author wins £10,000 literary prize". The Derby Telegraph. 2009-06-25. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/duffield/Undefined-Headline/article-1107838-detail/article.html. 
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