St Werburgh's CofE Primary School

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.

Academically, St Werburgh's performs well above the Derby local authority average. At key stage two, 72 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of just 55 per cent. Reading and maths average scores both sit at 105, and the school sees strong proportions of pupils reaching the higher standard: 35 per cent in reading, 35 per cent in maths, and 24 per cent in writing. Nationally, the school ranks in the 25th percentile among all primaries, and in the East Midlands it sits at the 23rd percentile. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, confirmed an overall Good rating, with personal development judged Outstanding. The quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all rated Good, as was early years provision. Compared with its previous inspection in 2013, the school has maintained its Good rating across both visits.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including an ICT suite, gymnasium, playing fields, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, dance, cross country, athletics, football and rounders, while clubs include drama, choir, eco club and film club. SEND support is available for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With oversubscription at more than two applicants per place, St Werburgh's is a school that local families clearly want to get into. It will suit parents who value strong academic outcomes in a Church of England setting, particularly those looking for a primary that consistently outperforms the LA average and offers a broad extracurricular programme. The lack of nursery provision and sixth form means it is purely a primary option for children aged four to eleven.

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