Breadsall CofE VC Primary School, Breadsall
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Breadsall. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 249 schools in Derbyshire with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.8 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- 1.8 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School in detail
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Breadsall Church of England Primary School. We are a busy, friendly church school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have. Thank you for visiting! An 'alertDismissed' token is used to prevent certain alerts from re-appearing if they have been dismissed."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Breadsall CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is 1.8 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Breadsall CofE VC Primary School are Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 59% reading, 57% maths); Parkview Primary School (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Little Eaton Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); and Roe Farm Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths).
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Breadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolParkview Primary SchoolLittle Eaton Primary SchoolRoe Farm Primary School
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 4 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ash Tree Close (opposite), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
33.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
Newsletter June 2026
8 Jun 2026
Newsletter May 2026
11 May 2026
Newsletter April 2026
7 May 2026
Newsletter March 2026
8 Mar 2026
Newsletter February 2026
4 Feb 2026
Newsletter January 2026
9 Jan 2026
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Term dates
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
116 pupils
112 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Breadsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Breadsall
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.8 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
116
Total Pupils
59
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,549
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,762
Per pupil
£727k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
1.0%
Persistent absence
101
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
Questions parents ask about Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
Classes at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School has around 116 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
2.6% of sessions were missed at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Breadsall CofE VC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Breadsall CofE VC Primary School's term dates?
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is at 51 Brookside Road, Breadsall, Derbyshire, DE21 5LF.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)