School profile

Little Eaton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Derby, DE21 5AB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,280 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Little Eaton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils187
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Schumann
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112580.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils187
Girls88
Boys99
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.9%
First language not English0.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size26.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93%
Other White
1.6%
Other mixed
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%
African
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.92
Support staff (FTE)10.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.50
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Little Eaton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryBreadsall CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miSecondaryThe Ecclesbourne SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryPortway Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miNot applicableOld Vicarage SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryPortway Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryThe Curzon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Little Eaton Primary School

What is Little Eaton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Little Eaton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2013.

How does Little Eaton Primary School rank in England?

Little Eaton Primary School ranks 6,280 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Little Eaton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Little Eaton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Little Eaton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Little Eaton Primary School made 24 offers from 50 applications (2.1 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Little Eaton Primary School?

Little Eaton Primary School has 187 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Little Eaton Primary School?

Little Eaton Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Little Eaton Primary School?

At Little Eaton Primary School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Little Eaton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Little Eaton Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.