St Werburgh's CofE Primary School, Derby
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Werburgh's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 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 Werburgh's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Werburgh's CofE Primary School are Springfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Borrow Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); Cherry Tree Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Asterdale Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Werburgh's CofE Primary School.
Springfield Primary SchoolBorrow Wood Primary SchoolCherry Tree Hill Primary SchoolAsterdale Primary School
The trust
St Werburgh's CofE 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.
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spondon Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gascoigne Drive (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 140 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Werburgh's CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Werburgh's CofE Primary School are West Park School (0.2 miles) and Lees Brook Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.7%
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 declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 24 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
292 pupils
315 places
23 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 Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
281
Total Pupils
140
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,165
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,003
Per pupil
£1611k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
261
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 Werburgh's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Werburgh's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Werburgh's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School average 27.2 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 Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School has around 281 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Werburgh's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming St Werburgh's CofE 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 Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 24 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School is at Church Street, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)