Duffield the Meadows Primary School, Belper

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Faye Novak-Lemmings
Pupils:260 / 315 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01332840305
Address:Park Road, Belper, DE56 4GT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:112690
UKPRN:10076132
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Derbyshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

8.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

131 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy98%
Well taught95%
Good progress93%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+9ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 92% to 98%. Maths has improved from 81% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Duffield Rail Station (Entrance)
840m · 14 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) (South Entrance)
780m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Wirksworth Road West End (E-bound)
197m · 3 min walk
Hill View (E-bound)
200m · 3 min walk
New Zealand Lane (Opp)
317m · 5 min walk
Cumberhills Farm (adj)
415m · 7 min walk
Ecclesbourne School (Adj)
474m · 8 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

260 pupils

315 capacity

55 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Belper

Low pressure
New homes approved:675
Projected new pupils:169

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Belper

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

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)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
2 July 2019
14 January 2016

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.5494%

Overall absence

5.32319%

Persistent absence

263

Enrolments

Authorised3.16036%
Unauthorised0.38905%
Persistent (10%+)5.32319%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.12742%
18/19
2.216%
20/21
5.22628%
21/22
4.25404%
22/23
3.82217%
23/24
3.5494%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.