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Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery

Amber Valley, DE75 7RTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#12,038
of 13,686 nationally

About Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery

Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement on its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school has maintained this Good standard through its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 43%. This places the school well below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59% for the same measure. In the local authority rankings for this combined expected standard, Loscoe sits at 204th out of 353 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of schools in the county. The school's ranking within Amber Valley is 39th out of 43 schools, which places it in the bottom 10% of its immediate borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch View, Heanor, Amber Valley, DE75 7RT
HeadteacherWendy Lynam
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)21.6%
School Capacity200 / 226 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCross CountryAthleticsCricketGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Loscoe CofE 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.