St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School, Derby

Ofsted's report card from its 15 September 2026 inspection grades St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Rates of attendance have been consistently high and above national averages for all groups over time."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders are remarkably reflective and knowledgeable about the school, its context and pupils."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils generally achieve well in national tests at the end of Year 6, particularly when compared to schools with a similar context as a small school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school provides a broad and balanced, well-sequenced curriculum across all subjects."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders recognise the importance of the early years in ensuring that children make a positive start to their schooling."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have high expectations for all pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school's personal development programme is extensive."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers know best how to support disadvantaged pupils to overcome any barriers to their achievement"; "Leaders should ensure that the school's personal development programme enables pupils to develop secure and detailed knowledge of fundamental British values and cultural diversity in modern Britain".

In its own words: "May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:17 It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School. St Hardulph's offers a caring and supportive environment, where all children are motivated to learn and achieve their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School are Worthington School (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 88% maths); Melbourne Junior School (2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); Melbourne Infant & Nursery School (2 miles, Good); and Newbold Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School.

3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 5 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 11 (19%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Street (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.