Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School, Derby
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School in detail
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Weston on Trent C of E we strive to achieve true potential for all, to be a place where children will: Delight in learning, have fun and prepare for life in the 21st Century. - Be treated with dignity, embrace being part of our school family and flourish in an enabling environment."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Weston On Trent Church of England (Aided) Primary school is a very warm, friendly and inclusive place to be - for both children and adults alike. We are extremely proud of our provision; we are driven by the children receiving the very best education in a caring and stimulating environment."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School are Aston-on-Trent Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy (1.7 miles, Good); Melbourne Infant & Nursery School (1.8 miles, Good); and Melbourne Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School.
Aston-on-Trent Primary SchoolChellaston Fields Spencer AcademyMelbourne Infant & Nursery SchoolMelbourne Junior School
Who goes there
6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 21 (14.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School had 11 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King's Mills Lane (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud of their school. They are welcoming, polite and respectful. They are very well cared for. Pupils are wonderful ambassadors for this inclusive school. They are enabled to sparkle, as the school lives out its motto, 'Let your light shine.'
The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. These expectations are met consistently. Pupils get along with each other. Older pupils care for younger ones. Pupils are safe and know that they can share any worries with a trusted adult.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders, including governors, know the school very well. They know its strengths and priorities for improvement. They lead with a clear vision. Changes in leadership have galvanised the school's determination to build on its strengths. For example, revised approaches to supporting pupils' behaviour enable staff to recognise and affirm pupils' positive attitudes. These changes also enable staff to support pupils' self-regulation, when needed. The school has a purposeful and calm ethos.
The school has ensured that the curriculum is broad in its scope. Leaders identify the precise knowledge that they want pupils to learn and when, in most subjects. Leaders make sure that most subject curriculums are well sequenced. For example, in mathematics, pupils regularly revisit and build their mathematical knowledge over time from early years to the end of Year 6. However, some subject curriculums are being enhanced to ensure that steps in learning are clearly planned for over time.
From Ofsted's December 2023 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Aston on Trent Pre-School - Pre-school, 1.0 milesOfsted, 9 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Nightingale Nursery Castle Donington - Day nursery, 1.1 milesOfsted, 25 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Puddle-Ducks Pre-School - Pre-school, 1.7 milesOfsted, 2 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Scallywags Nursery Limited - Day nursery, 1.9 milesOfsted, 21 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Playdays Opportunity Group - Day nursery, 2.1 milesOfsted, 17 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Will you get a place at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 11 first choices for 17 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
147 pupils
175 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Shardlow/Aston/Weston/Melbourne/Barrow Upon Trent Primary planning area (Derbyshire) will have 241 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
36.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
69
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,541
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,426
Per pupil
£908k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School?
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School?
Classes at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School?
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School has around 147 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School?
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School is at Forrester Avenue, Weston-on-Trent, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)