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Herbert Strutt Primary School

Amber Valley, DE56 1SHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#7,593
of 13,686 nationally

About Herbert Strutt Primary School

Herbert Strutt Primary School in Amber Valley is a popular choice among local families, with 27 first-preference applications for its 27 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first secured a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 47 applications for those 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. While the Department for Education does not publish a formal parent-view survey for this school, the strong first-preference uptake suggests solid local confidence. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Redfern and caters to 175 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating below its capacity of 210. Just over 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and points to a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThornhill Avenue, Belper, Amber Valley, DE56 1SH
HeadteacherSarah Redfern
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity175 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketNetballTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubFilm ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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Herbert Strutt Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.