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Renishaw Primary School

North East Derbyshire, S21 3URPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#10,887
of 13,686 nationally

About Renishaw Primary School

Renishaw Primary School sits within the Derbyshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the North East Derbyshire area, it ranks 28th out of 35 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. With 204 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is nearly full, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 25 applications for 14 places, all of which went to first-preference families. The school has a nursery provision and a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 32.4%, well above the national average. Headteacher Simon Fuller leads a school that serves a diverse community, with a broad range of SEND provisions on offer, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHague Lane, Sheffield, North East Derbyshire, S21 3UR
HeadteacherSimon Fuller
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)32.4%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

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

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Renishaw 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.