The Ecclesbourne School
School Name: The Ecclesbourne School Address: Wirksworth Road, Duffield Town/City: Belper County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE56 4GS Telephone Number: 01332 840645 Website: http://www.ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Ecclesbourne School
Headteacher: Mr James McNamara
Capacity: 1603
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1604 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.4%
URN: 136505
DfE Number: 830/5401
UKPRN: 10033041
UPRN: 100032021822
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Mid Derbyshire (E14001362)
Electoral Ward: Duffield & Quarndon (E05014697)
Easting & Northing: 434267E, 343283N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 59' 11.16" N 1° 29' 27.17" W
Plus Code: 9C4WXGP5+HJ
DfE Record: View record
- Duffield the Meadows Primary School (0.5km)
- William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
- Milford Primary School (2.0km)
- The Curzon CofE Primary School (2.4km)
- Holbrook School for Autism (2.6km)
- Little Eaton Primary School (2.8km)
- Holbrook Church of England Primary School (3.0km)
- Portway Infant School (3.5km)
- Portway Junior School (3.6km)
- Allestree Woodlands School (3.6km)
Predecessor school†
- Mr Stephen Baines - Member. Appointed on 18 July 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
- Miss Rachel CARMAN - Trustee. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
- Mr Sanjeev Chopra - Trustee. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
- Ms Lisa Marie Davison - Trustee. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
- Mrs Suzanne Jane Dixon - Trustee. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
- Mrs Emily Sian Hall - Trustee. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
- Mrs Shamsa Sadaf Hussain - Trustee. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
- Mr Richard Lindop - Member. Appointed on 11 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mr Richard Lindop - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
- Mr Huw David Lloyd - Trustee. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
- Mr Lewis Richard Madeley - Trustee. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
- Mr James McNamara - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 May 2011.
- Mr James Patrick McNamara - Trustee. Appointed on 1 May 2011 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr John Rodney Minton - Trustee. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
- Mr Robert Nicoll - Member. Appointed on 18 July 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
- Ms Sarah Elizabeth Pickard - Trustee. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
- Mr Mark Rees - Trustee. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2026.
- Mrs Leanne Lucy Saywood - Trustee. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
- Mrs Emma Scullion - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 2 September 2021.
- Mrs Elizabeth Alexandra Sheppard - Member. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
- Ms Jane Claire Travis - Trustee. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 October 2028.