Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151592.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 190 |
| Girls | 92 |
| Boys | 98 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50.5% |
| First language not English | 7.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.16 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.91 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 12 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 19 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 12 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 12 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.9%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Poolsbrook Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Springwell Community College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Inkersall Spencer Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Arkwright Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Staveley Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Speedwell Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Netherthorpe School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Woodthorpe CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Norbriggs Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. |
Duckmanton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2022.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Duckmanton Primary School made 12 offers from 19 applications (1.6 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Duckmanton Primary School has 190 pupils aged 2 to 11.
At Duckmanton Primary School, there were 22.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Duckmanton Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% 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.