St Edward's Church of England Primary School, Derby
St Edward's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Edward's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Edward's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "If your child needs medicine administering during the school day (including inhalers) please complete this form: Medicine Form"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and recorder.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Edward's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Edward's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Edward's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edward's Church of England Primary School are Orchard Community Primary School (0.2 miles, 96% reading, 93% maths); Hemington Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Foxbridge Primary School (0.8 miles); and Diseworth Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 33% reading, 33% maths).
St Edward's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Orchard Community Primary SchoolHemington Primary SchoolFoxbridge Primary SchoolDiseworth Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
St Edward's Church of England Primary School had 11 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 East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Station (stand a), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Edward's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Edward's Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
173 pupils
207 places
34 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 Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
166
Total Pupils
74
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,604
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,416
Per pupil
£1014k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Edward's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Edward's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Edward's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edward's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Edward's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
St Edward's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 207 places.
How big are the classes at St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Edward's Church of England Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
St Edward's Church of England Primary School has around 166 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Edward's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edward's Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Edward's Church of England Primary School?
St Edward's Church of England Primary School is at Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)