Renishaw Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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