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Long Row Primary School

Amber Valley, DE56 1DRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#4,385
of 13,686 nationally

About Long Row Primary School

Long Row Primary School sits within the Derbyshire local authority, in the Amber Valley borough, and ranks 14th out of 43 primary schools in that area — placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Among its top-performing peers in the same LA are Redhill Primary School, Wessington Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which share the highest ranking score. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is non-religious. Headteacher Lisa White leads a school of 264 pupils, which is below its capacity of 315. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2024, confirmed that the school remains Good — a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The school also holds a Good rating for leadership and management, reflecting steady progress under its current leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLong Row, Belper, Amber Valley, DE56 1DR
HeadteacherLisa White
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils264
Free School Meals (FSM)19.7%
School Capacity264 / 315 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballTennisDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Row Primary School

Long Row 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.