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Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Breadsall, DE21 5LF

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Map showing Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#517 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils116 of 112 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Katie Forster
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112805.

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 maths88%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%8%8%
Average reading score111105106
Average maths score110104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110105105
Expected standard in reading88%74%76%
Expected standard in writing94%70%73%
Expected standard in maths88%72%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils116
Girls57
Boys59
Eligible for free school meals7.8%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support9
EHC plan4
Average class size29

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.9%
Other White
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
White and Asian
1.7%
Irish
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence2.4%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence0%11.6%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)16
Applications (Reception)46
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)36

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places112
Pupils on roll116
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult11.5
Teachers (FTE)4.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.2
Support staff (FTE)7.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryBreadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondaryDa Vinci AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryParkview Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLittle Eaton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRoe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBeaufort Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.4 miNot applicableOld Vicarage SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryWalter Evans Church of England Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryCavendish Close Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryCavendish Close Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

What is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2012.

How does Breadsall CofE VC Primary School rank in England?

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School ranks 517 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

How many pupils attend Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School has 116 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 112.

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.