Herbert Strutt Primary School, Belper

In its own words: "“Full of exciting and challenging experiences, where pupils are helped to develop a love of learning and to be their best. It is a caring and safe community, where everyone is respected and included. Pupils' achievements are celebrated and the whole community is proud of themselves and of each other.""

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics and running.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £11 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 2.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Herbert Strutt Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Herbert Strutt Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Herbert Strutt Primary School are Pottery Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 53% maths); Holbrook Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); and Milford Primary School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).

Herbert Strutt Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.6% 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, 43 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 12 (6.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Belper Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chestnut Avenue (opposite), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Herbert Strutt Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Herbert Strutt Primary School are Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (0.9 miles) and John Flamsteed Community School (1.7 miles).