Repton Primary School

About Repton Primary School

Repton Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit below the Derbyshire local authority average, a gap that parents weighing up options will want to consider. In the 2023/24 academic year, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 59%. The school’s ranking within Derbyshire places it 196th out of 353 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the bottom half of all primaries. That said, the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. Reading scores are a relative strength: pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106, with 77% meeting the expected standard and 32% reaching the higher standard. Maths is less strong, with an average score of 103 and 74% at the expected level, though only 13% hit the higher threshold. Writing and the combined higher standard are low, at 3% each. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for early years provision.

The Ofsted report from that inspection shows consistency in leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and quality of education all rated Good. The early years provision was judged Outstanding, which is a notable strength for families with younger children. Parent feedback from the Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, is largely positive: 91% of respondents said their child is happy at the school (combining strongly agree and agree), and 95% felt their child is safe. However, there are areas of concern. On SEND support, only 50% of parents agreed that the school gives children with special educational needs the support they need, while 46% disagreed. Similarly, 22% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 18% disagreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing. The school’s 87% recommendation rate from parents is decent, but these pockets of dissatisfaction are worth probing on a visit.

Repton Primary is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 225 pupils on roll against a capacity of 230. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 56 applications for 30 places, with 29 first-preference offers made. The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, gymnasium, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, and a chapel. Sports include athletics, rounders, cross country, cricket and dance, and clubs cover choir, chess, eco club and book club. SEND provisions are broad, covering specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and physical disabilities among others. This is a school that suits families who value a Good-rated setting with strong early years and a community feel, but who are prepared to engage actively on academic progress and SEND support. The data suggests it is not the strongest performer in the local area, but its oversubscription indicates it remains a popular choice.

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