Scargill CofE Primary School

About Scargill CofE Primary School

Scargill CofE Primary School in Erewash has been rated Good across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school's key academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, which sits at 67% of pupils. This places the school above the Derbyshire local authority average of 59% for the same measure, and ranks it 11th out of 25 primary schools in the Erewash borough. In the East Midlands region, Scargill sits in the top 35% of schools nationally for this metric, and nationally it ranks in the top 38%. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available, but its average scaled scores in reading (106) and maths (105) are both above the national benchmark of 100.

Looking deeper into the 2023/24 exam results, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths, with 73% achieving the expected standard in writing. At the higher standard, 38% of pupils achieved in reading, 25% in maths, and 10% in writing, while 6% reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school's Ofsted report from November 2024 awarded Good grades for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 84% of respondents recommending the school. Notably, 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 99% agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe.

Scargill CofE is a Church of England primary school for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently with 302 pupils against a capacity of 420. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 55 applications for 38 places, with all 38 first-preference applicants offered a place. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a library, sports hall, ICT suite, art studios, sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision includes cricket, tennis, dance, netball, swimming, and athletics, while clubs cover drama, film, book club, and choir. The school has specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 15.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake and suits families seeking a well-resourced primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear improvement trajectory.

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