Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled, Ripley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will benefit from strong teaching in reading and maths, especially arithmetic. The school creates a nurturing, inclusive community where pupils enjoy attending and have positive relationships with staff. There is excellent pastoral care and character development through enriching trips and a broad range of clubs and activities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' arithmetic and mathematical fluency are above average, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Reading and phonics support is effective with timely intervention helping pupils close gaps
- Behaviour is consistently good with positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Ambitious, progressive curriculum that builds knowledge coherently
- Comprehensive personal, social and health education with memorable enriching experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting quality is weak and hinders overall writing standards
- Early years teaching is inconsistent and children's readiness for Year 1 needs strengthening
- Leaders do not rigorously evaluate the impact of school improvements
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is not always well-matched to individual needs
- Attendance has declined over the past 2 years and leaders lack precise analysis of underlying reasons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, clubs to develop talents, trips to London, theatres, museums, farms, care homes and church, musical instrument lessons
Codnor Community Primary School is a Church of England primary school where pupils leave well-prepared for secondary education with outcomes close to national averages. The school has a strong community spirit and nurturing environment, though there are areas for improvement in early years provision and leadership evaluation.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
248 pupils
263 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ripley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ripley
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3963%
Overall absence
11.04972%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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