Anthony Gell School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Anthony Gell School
Address: Wirksworth
Town/City: Matlock
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE4 4DX
Telephone Number: 01629 825577
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Smith
Capacity: 825
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 776 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.4%

Location and administration

URN: 149644
DfE Number: 830/4505
UKPRN: 10092167
UPRN: 10070099017
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Derbyshire Dales (E07000035)
Constituency: Derbyshire Dales (E14001195)
Electoral Ward: Wirksworth (E05014608)

Easting & Northing: 428804E, 353596N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 4' 46.04" N 1° 34' 16.8" W
Plus Code: 9C5W3CHH+QF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wirksworth Junior School (0.5km)
  2. Wirksworth CofE Infant School (0.5km)
  3. Middleton Community Primary School (2.3km)
  4. Cromford Church of England Primary School (3.2km)
  5. Carsington and Hopton Primary School (3.5km)
  6. Alderwasley Hall School (3.9km)
  7. Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School (3.9km)
  8. Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School (4.3km)
  9. Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School (4.6km)
  10. Crich Carr CofE Primary School (4.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Ian Ambrose - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2018 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Jane Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Ms Jo Butt - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 January 2029.
  • Mrs Frances Victoria Calladine - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 4 March 2024.
  • Ms Lizzie Delves - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2029.
  • Ms Lizzie Delves - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2029.
  • Ms Alison Foote - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Ms Debi Hedderwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr James Hutton - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
  • Mr Malcolm Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Susan Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
  • Ms Annie Nelson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2018 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr Paul Quilter - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Redfern - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Nick Watts - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 May 2027.