Aldercar High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 648 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.9
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Anthony Gell School
- Pupils on roll
- 776of 825 places
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 124
- Ofsted
- Not yet inspected under this URN
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Anthony Gell School (URN 112968, until 1 August 2023).
What the data says
Of the 141 pupils who finished Year 11 at Anthony Gell School in 2023, 53% stayed on in Anthony Gell School’s own sixth form (Derbyshire average 34%), 30% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 71 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 42% went to university (Derbyshire 42%, England 37%), and 34% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Design and Technology is unusually popular at GCSE: 31% of the year group took it, against 11% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.8 against 46.1 across England and 45.0 in Derbyshire, with 42% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Derbyshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Anthony Gell School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 141 | 7,796 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 53% | 34% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Anthony Gell School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 71 | 3,774 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 42% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 34% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 21% | 27% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Anthony Gell School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.8 | 45.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 14% | 30% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.79 | 3.92 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 27% | 28% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.0 | 34.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 51.0 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 0% | 4% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 123 | 99% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 71% |
| Mathematics | 123 | 99% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 70% |
| English Literature | 121 | 98% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 81 | 65% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 58% |
| Geography | 57 | 46% | 41% | 44% | 25% | 77% |
| History | 45 | 36% | 41% | 38% | 26% | 73% |
| Biology | 40 | 32% | 23% | 25% | 45% | 95% |
| Chemistry | 40 | 32% | 23% | 30% | 47% | 95% |
| Physics | 40 | 32% | 23% | 25% | 46% | 98% |
| Design and Technology | 38 | 31% | 11% | 8% | 23% | 47% |
| Physical Education | 34 | 27% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 62% |
| Sociology | 24 | 19% | 4% | 25% | 21% | 83% |
| Computer Science | 23 | 19% | 13% | 13% | 30% | 22% |
| Photography | 23 | 19% | 6% | 26% | 19% | 70% |
| Fine Art | 19 | 15% | 9% | 42% | 28% | 84% |
| Spanish | 19 | 15% | 19% | 37% | 27% | 84% |
| Drama | 11 | 9% | 7% | 9% | 27% | 73% |
| Media Studies | 8 | 6% | 4% | 25% | 20% | 100% |
| French | 8 | 6% | 18% | 13% | 29% | 75% |
| Music | 6 | 5% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 83% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 50 | 88% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 34 | 60% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 20 | 35% | — |
| Health Studies | 19 | 33% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 12 | 21% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Anthony Gell School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 138 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 57 | 2,363 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.59 | 32.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Politics | 17 | 30% | 6% |
| History | 14 | 25% | 13% |
| Sociology | 14 | 25% | 13% |
| Geography | 13 | 23% | 10% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 21% | 5% |
| Psychology | 12 | 21% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 19% | 31% |
| Product Design | 11 | 19% | 2% |
| English Literature | 9 | 16% | 11% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 14% | 4% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 21% | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 21% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.