The Curzon CofE Primary School, Derby

From the headteacher's welcome: "At The Curzon Church of England Primary School, we ASPIRE to be the best we can be and reach our full potential. We BELIEVE in our abilities to learn and flourish together. We CARE for one another as the Curzon family. Our vision is underpinned by our school's core values of, Friendship, Forgiveness, Perseverance, Respect, Truthfulness and Compassion."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar and chess.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at The Curzon CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put The Curzon CofE Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 The Curzon CofE Primary School are Portway Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Portway Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 73% maths); Duffield the Meadows Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 98% reading, 90% maths); and Lawn Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Curzon CofE Primary School.

60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Curzon CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 24 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.

The Curzon CofE Primary School had 9 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.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Pauls Church (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, The Curzon CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Curzon CofE Primary School are Allestree Woodlands School (0.8 miles); The Ecclesbourne School (1.5 miles); and Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.7 miles).