St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7LL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachael Dean
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Sponsor
- Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- URN
- 147490
- Local authority
- Derby
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332673827
About this school
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Derby. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 281 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- 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 | 45 | 46 | 48 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 72% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 9% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 70% | 65% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.60 | - | - |
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 St Werburgh's CofE 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 | 64% | 53.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 55.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 301 |
| 2023/24 | 298 |
| 2024/25 | 287 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Werburgh's CofE Primary School compares
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School ranked 20th of 60 primary schools in Derby for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 4.3% | 17.1% | 281 | — |
| Springfield Primary School | 72% | 4.2% | 35% | 324 | 0.3 miles |
| Borrow Wood Primary School | 75% | 4.9% | 29.6% | 276 | 0.6 miles |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School | 64% | 5.7% | 40.4% | 605 | 0.6 miles |
| Asterdale Primary School | 61% | 4.8% | 27.9% | 208 | 0.8 miles |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School | 50% | 3.6% | 39.1% | 207 | 0.9 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)
- 17.07%
- English as an additional language
- 4.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.29%
- Persistent absence
- 8.81%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Springfield Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Derby
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Borrow Wood Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Derby
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Cherry Tree Hill Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Asterdale Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Chaddesden Park Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Derby
Other schools in Derby
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School ranks 33rd 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 year groups does St Werburgh's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Werburgh's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Werburgh's CofE Primary School is Mrs Rachael Dean, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Werburgh's CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Werburgh's CofE 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 big is St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
- St Werburgh's CofE Primary School has 281 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Werburgh's CofE Primary School full?
- St Werburgh's CofE Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 281 on roll (89%), 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 St Werburgh's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Werburgh's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does St Werburgh's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Werburgh's CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Werburgh's CofE Primary School?
- St Werburgh's CofE 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 St Werburgh's CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Werburgh's CofE Primary School rank locally?
- St Werburgh's CofE Primary School ranked 20th of 60 primary schools in Derby for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Werburgh's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Werburgh's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Werburgh's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Werburgh's CofE 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.