Little Eaton Primary School, Derby

From the headteacher's welcome: "Little Eaton Primary School is a happy, successful school serving the village of Little Eaton and the surrounding area - from Chester Green to Denby, Allestree to Oakwood We are very proud of our school and children, who are lively and enthusiastic learners. They enjoy coming to school and are always keen to join in and do well."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics, dance and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6 per session.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Little Eaton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Little Eaton Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Little Eaton Primary School are Breadsall CofE VC Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Portway Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); Portway Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 73% maths); and The Curzon CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 55% maths).

Little Eaton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 10 (5.3%) 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.

Little Eaton Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Head (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Little Eaton Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.