Diseworth Church of England Primary School, Derby
Diseworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 86th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 14,394th of 14,452 across England. It was 36% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Diseworth Church of England Primary School in detail
Diseworth Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 33% of Year 6 pupils at Diseworth Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 57% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Diseworth Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Diseworth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Diseworth Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Diseworth Church of England Primary School are St Edward's Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Orchard Community Primary School (1.8 miles, 96% reading, 93% maths); Foxbridge Primary School (1.8 miles); and Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre (2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Diseworth Church of England Primary School.
St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolOrchard Community Primary SchoolFoxbridge Primary SchoolLong Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
Who goes there
4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (42.9%) received SEN support and 2 (9.5%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Diseworth Church of England Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clements Gate (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Diseworth Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 57% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 43% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 57% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
7.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Diseworth Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Diseworth Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
36%
Available places
28 pupils
78 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
52.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
13
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,292
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,366
Per pupil
£397k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
24.2%
Persistent absence
33
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
Diseworth Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Diseworth Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Diseworth Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 33% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Diseworth Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Diseworth Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Diseworth Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
Diseworth Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 36% of its 78 places.
How big are the classes at Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Diseworth Church of England Primary School average 7.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
Diseworth Church of England Primary School has around 21 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Diseworth Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 24.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Diseworth Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
Diseworth Church of England Primary School is at Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)