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Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter · Heanor, DE75 7RT

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils201
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Wendy Lynam
TrustDERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146502.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to 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 reading90%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils201
Girls99
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.9%
First language not English0.5%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)23
School places2024/25175
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.7

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
96.5%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other White
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher24.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)7.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.66
Support staff (FTE)11.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery

What is Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Mar 2014.

How does Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery made 27 offers from 46 applications (1.7 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery?

Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery has 201 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery?

Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery had 175 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery?

At Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.