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Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Derby, DE22 3HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,348
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate grade. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 awarded Good marks for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. When it comes to the key academic metric for primary schools, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. This figure is exactly in line with the Derby local authority average of 55%, placing the school 28th out of 58 primary schools in the area. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom half of schools, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Albans Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 3HH
HeadteacherM Hetherington
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils247
Free School Meals (FSM)42.2%
School Capacity247 / 270 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: bishoplonsdale.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.