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St Werburgh's CofE Primary School

Derby, DE21 7LLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#3,548
of 13,686 nationally

About St Werburgh's CofE Primary School

St Werburgh's CofE Primary School sits within the Derby local authority, where it ranks 12th out of 58 primary schools on the key stage two expected standard measure. That puts it comfortably in the top quarter of schools locally, though it sits behind three strong peers: Griffe Field Primary School, Gayton Junior School, and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is one of only five primaries in Derby rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest such school, Wyndham Spencer Academy, is 3.4 kilometres away. With a Church of England character and a headteacher in Rachael Dean, St Werburgh's serves 287 pupils against a capacity of 315, and 16.7 per cent of its children are eligible for free school meals. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 68 applications for 33 places, with 31 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.06.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Derby, Derby, DE21 7LL
HeadteacherRachael Dean
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils287
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity287 / 315 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceCross CountryAthleticsFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:30

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

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St Werburgh's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.