Diseworth Church of England Primary School
Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynne Heath
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leicester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 21
- URN
- 120127
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332810208
About this school
Diseworth Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Derby. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 21 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Diseworth Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 43% | 17% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 57% | 33% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 43% | 33% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 33% | 43% | 33% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 103.0 | 98.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 99.0 |
Trends over time
How Diseworth Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Leicestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 60.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 60.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 17% | 61.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44 |
| 2023/24 | 44 |
| 2024/25 | 37 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Diseworth Church of England Primary School compares
Diseworth Church of England Primary School ranked 211th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 17% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 21 | — |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | 70% | 3.7% | 16.7% | 166 | 1.6 miles |
| Orchard Community Primary School | 82% | 4.3% | 10.2% | 303 | 1.8 miles |
| Foxbridge Primary School | — | 5.2% | 12.5% | 101 | 1.8 miles |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | 80% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 111 | 2.0 miles |
| Hemington Primary School | 50% | 6.9% | 21.4% | 47 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 8 May 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report19 January 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.51%
- English as an additional language
- 5.4%
- Overall absence
- 7.21%
- Persistent absence
- 24.24%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Edward's Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Orchard Community Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Foxbridge Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Castle Donington
-
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre2.0 miles
Primary · Loughborough
-
Hemington Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Derby
Other schools in Derby
Diseworth Church of England Primary School ranks 86th of the 86 ranked primary schools in Derby.
- Akaal Primary School Primary
- Allenton Primary School Primary
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alvaston Junior Academy Primary
- Arboretum Primary School Primary
- Ash Croft Primary Academy Primary
- Ashbrook Infant School Primary
- Ashbrook Junior School Primary
- Ashgate Primary School Primary
- Ashwood Spencer Academy Primary
- Asterdale Primary School Primary
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Diseworth Church of England Primary School teach?
- Diseworth Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Diseworth Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lynne Heath, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Diseworth Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Diseworth Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Diseworth Church of England Primary School?
- Diseworth Church of England Primary School has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Diseworth Church of England Primary School full?
- Diseworth Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 21 on roll (25%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Diseworth Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Diseworth Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leicester.
- Does Diseworth Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Diseworth Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Diseworth Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 17% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Diseworth Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Leicestershire?
- Diseworth Church of England Primary School ranked 211th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Diseworth Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Diseworth Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Diseworth Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Diseworth Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.