Egginton Primary School, Derby
Egginton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 82nd-highest of the 85 schools in Derby with published results, and 13,660th of 13,912 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Egginton Primary School in detail
Egginton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am Jason Cunningham and I have been the Headteacher at Egginton Primary School since January 2023. My role is to promote a safe, stimulating and happy environment where our children are challenged, encouraged to pursue their dreams and understand that their potential is limitless - to embody our school motto of 'To be all that I can be'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming and orchestra.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 40% of Year 6 pupils at Egginton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Derbyshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Egginton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Egginton Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Egginton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Egginton Primary School are William Shrewsbury Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 79% maths); The Mease Spencer Academy (1.5 miles, Good); Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); and John of Rolleston Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths).
William Shrewsbury Primary SchoolThe Mease Spencer AcademyNewton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolJohn of Rolleston Primary School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Egginton Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (83%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (5%).
Staffing
Egginton Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Willington Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Smedley Court (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Egginton Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Egginton Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 9.7 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Egginton Primary School excels at making reading exciting and supporting every child's progress, with strong phonics teaching and access to engaging books. The school creates a calm, nurturing environment where pupils with additional needs get the right support and achieve well. Parents particularly value the school's focus on each child's well-being and development within a caring, family-oriented community.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with children making good progress in phonics and becoming confident, fluent readers - Early years provision is well-structured with high expectations, preparing children well for key stage 1 - Effective identification and support of pupils with additional needs, who achieve well - Pupils' positive attitudes to learning and improved attendance rates - Comprehensive personal development programme including British values, democracy, and well-being initiatives
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils sometimes struggle to recall previous learning because prior knowledge is not revisited frequently enough - Writing standards and presentation vary between English and other subjects - Pupils are not consistently applying their writing skills across all areas of the curriculum
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing at local events, festivals, dramatic performances, school council, residential visits, social events, well-being Wednesday, sports activities
Egginton Primary School is a Good-rated school at the heart of the community where pupils feel safe, happy and thrive in a nurturing environment. The school has significantly refined its curriculum since the last inspection and holds high expectations for all pupils' behaviour, attendance and achievement.
At a Glance
31.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
17.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Egginton Primary School
Term dates
Egginton Primary School is a community 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
Check free transport to Egginton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Egginton 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)
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 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
Your chances of a place at Egginton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
62 pupils
70 places
8 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
28
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,481
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,105
Per pupil
£563k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Egginton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Egginton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Egginton Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 40% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Egginton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Egginton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Egginton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Egginton 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 Egginton Primary School?
Egginton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Egginton Primary School?
Classes at Egginton Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Egginton Primary School?
Egginton Primary School has around 58 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Egginton Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Egginton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Egginton Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Egginton 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 Egginton Primary School's term dates?
Egginton Primary School is a community 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 Egginton 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Egginton Primary School?
Egginton Primary School is at Church Road, Egginton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6HP.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)