St Andrew's CofE Primary School

About St Andrew's CofE Primary School

If you’re looking for a primary school that local parents clearly rate highly, St Andrew’s CofE Primary School in Erewash is worth a close look. In the most recent admissions round for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 31 applications for just 12 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.58. That means nearly three families applied for every spot, a strong signal of its popularity. Of those 31 applications, nine were first-preference choices, and all nine received offers. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed genders, with 78 pupils on roll against a capacity of 109, so it’s running below its maximum but still drawing plenty of interest. Headteacher Elizabeth Stanley-Wainwright leads a setting that Ofsted rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in October 2022, with Good marks across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Academically, St Andrew’s performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Derbyshire local authority average of 59%. The school also punches above its weight in the higher standard: 20% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects. In reading and maths individually, 93% of pupils met the expected standard in each, and average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 108 in maths. The school ranks 6th out of 25 primary schools in the Erewash local area, placing it in the top 25% locally, and 273rd out of 1,353 in the East Midlands region. While there’s no progress score data to show how much pupils improve from their starting points, the attainment figures are solid and consistent across subjects.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, an ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel. Clubs cover drama, choir, gardening, chess and book club, while sports include rounders, gymnastics, dance, cross country, athletics, tennis and swimming. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, social emotional and mental health needs, and visual impairment. With 20.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is broadly representative of the local area. Given its oversubscription, families should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference. It’s a strong fit for parents who value solid academic outcomes within a Church of England ethos, and who want a smaller school with a broad extracurricular offer.

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