William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Belper (Derbyshire).
Location
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Welcome to William Gilbert School from our headteacher Mrs Helen Britten William Gilbert Endowed C of E Primary School and Nursery is a very special place to learn, grow and achieve. We want our children to become creative, independent, and confident young people able to forge their own future and have a positive influence on the wider world.
We hope that our website will give you a taste of the life and learning at our school; an exceptional school in which Christian values and ethos permeate and underpin all that we are and do. William Gilbert School is proud to be a Church of England Primary School and part of the Derby Diocese Multi Academy Trust.
We are a thriving community of over 240 children, aged between 4 and 11, plus a 52 place Nursery. The normal catchment area is the Ecclesiastical area which covers mainly the village of Duffield, but pupils are welcome from outside the area if a place is available.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 141850
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katy Woods | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Natalie Stone | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2030 | |
| Mrs Elizabeth Alexandra Sheppard | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev James Hughes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathy Gallimore | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Dr Nigel Ruggins Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kerry Marsh Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record