Turnditch Church of England Primary School, Belper
Turnditch Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Belper, 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 January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 13 schools in Belper with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- 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 Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Turnditch Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Turnditch Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Turnditch Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Turnditch Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 13 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Turnditch Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Turnditch Church of England Primary School are Mugginton CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding); Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School (3.1 miles); and Long Row Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).
Turnditch Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Mugginton CofE Primary SchoolKirk Ireton C of E Primary SchoolHulland CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolLong Row Primary School
The trust
Turnditch 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.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Turnditch Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Turnditch Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hill Close (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Turnditch 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where every child matters and feels included. The school excels at teaching reading and maths through well-trained staff and a thoughtful approach to mixed-age classes. Pupils develop strong character and leadership skills while enjoying a supportive community where staff genuinely know and care for each child.
Key Strengths
- Happy, welcoming school culture where pupils feel included and supported by caring staff
- Strong teaching of reading and phonics, with effective support for pupils at risk of falling behind
- Enhanced mathematics curriculum with good opportunities for pupils to build understanding in mixed-age classes
- Well-developed pastoral support and positive relationships between pupils and staff
- Good provision for pupils with special educational needs who are fully included and achieve well
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes provide activities and feedback that don't focus clearly enough on the important knowledge pupils need to learn
- Pupils don't have enough regular opportunities to practise their writing skills, resulting in lower writing achievement than in reading and maths
- Pupils have limited understanding of fundamental British values and protected characteristics, and don't understand why these are important for life beyond school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school proactive in identifying and addressing concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits including residentials, sporting events, school performances, ecological council, anti-bullying ambassador roles, peer support for younger pupils
Turnditch Church of England Primary School is a happy and welcoming school with a strong sense of community where pupils behave well and feel cared for. The school has taken effective action to maintain good standards, with recent improvements to the curriculum in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
4.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 31% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Turnditch Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Turnditch Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Turnditch Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Turnditch Church of England Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
77%
Available places
65 pupils
84 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Belper
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Belper
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
38
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,030
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,507
Per pupil
£521k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
3.4%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Turnditch Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Turnditch Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Turnditch Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Turnditch Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Turnditch Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
Turnditch Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Turnditch Church of England Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
Turnditch Church of England Primary School has around 68 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Turnditch Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Turnditch 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 Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Turnditch Church of England Primary School?
Turnditch Church of England Primary School is at Ashbourne Road, Turnditch, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)