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Draycott Community Primary School

Erewash, DE72 3NHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Draycott Community Primary School

Draycott Community Primary School is a small state primary in the Derbyshire local authority, serving the Erewash borough with a mixed intake of 107 pupils aged 3 to 11. In the local landscape of 353 primary schools across Derbyshire, the top-performing peers are Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which share the highest ranking score. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Redhill Primary School, just 3.2 kilometres away. Draycott itself holds an overall Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, a grade it received in its most recent graded inspection in 2022. That inspection marked a change from its previous 2018 inspection, which also rated the school as Requires Improvement. While the overall effectiveness and leadership and management remain at Requires Improvement, the school has seen some progress in other areas, with early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all now rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHopwell Road, Derby, Erewash, DE72 3NH
HeadteacherClaire Evans
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils107
Free School Meals (FSM)26.2%
School Capacity107 / 257 (42% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubDramaEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Source: draycottprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Draycott Community Primary School

Draycott Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.