Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr David Brown
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Derby North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 449
- URN
- 142752
- Local authority
- Derby
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332557139
About this school
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Derby. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 449 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Walter Evans Church of England Aided 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 May 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 | 60 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 75% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 92% | 83% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% | 83% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Walter Evans Church of England Aided 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 | Derby average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85% | 53.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 55.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 457 |
| 2023/24 | 449 |
| 2024/25 | 450 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School compares
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School ranked 15th of 60 primary schools in Derby for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 449 | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 67% | 4% | 25.3% | 394 | 0.5 miles |
| Lawn Primary School | 84% | 3.4% | 10.1% | 434 | 0.6 miles |
| Portway Junior School | 56% | 3.6% | 19.4% | 297 | 0.8 miles |
| Portway Infant School | — | 4.6% | 14.5% | 168 | 0.8 miles |
| Markeaton Primary School | 66% | 4% | 25.8% | 418 | 1.0 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.12%
- English as an additional language
- 4.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.36%
- Persistent absence
- 3.34%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Lawn Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Derby
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Portway Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Portway Infant School0.8 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Markeaton Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Derby
Other schools in Derby
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School ranks 27th 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 Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School teach?
- Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School?
- The headteacher of Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is Mr David Brown, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Walter Evans Church of England Aided 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 Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School?
- Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School has 449 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School full?
- Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 449 on roll (107%), so it is at or above 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 Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is part of DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 85% in 2022/23 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School compare with other schools in Derby?
- Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School ranked 15th of 60 primary schools in Derby for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Walter Evans Church of England Aided 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 2 July 2026.