Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School, Derby

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 88% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School are Ash Croft Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 63% maths); Homefields Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Stenson Fields Primary Community School (1.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); and Redwood Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 93% maths).

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (98%).

14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, weapons possession and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School are City of Derby Academy (1.7 miles) and Chellaston Academy (1.8 miles).