Stanton Primary School

About Stanton Primary School

Stanton Primary School, a state primary in South Derbyshire, was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which stands at 48% for the 2023/24 academic year. This figure is notably below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%, placing Stanton 182nd out of 353 primary schools in the county. In the South Derbyshire district specifically, the school ranks 21st out of 30, putting it in the bottom half of local primaries. While the overall combined score is a concern, individual subject results paint a more mixed picture: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths, with average scores of 102 and 101 respectively. Writing was slightly lower at 61% expected, and the proportion reaching the higher standard in any subject was small, with reading at 17% and maths at just 4%.

The school’s Ofsted report from March 2022 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. The inspection noted the school had maintained its standard since the previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was first rated Good. The ungraded inspection in 2022 found no evidence to suggest the school would receive a lower grade if inspected again. Stanton serves 186 pupils against a capacity of 210, and a significant 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which may partly contextualise the attainment figures. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and its religious character is listed as not applicable. Facilities include a library, art studios, playing fields, a forest school, sports hall, ICT suite and a chapel, while sports on offer range from swimming and athletics to netball, football, rounders and cross country.

For the 2025/26 admissions round, Stanton was oversubscribed: it received 49 applications for just 19 places, with 18 of those coming as first preferences, all of which were offered. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.58, indicating strong local demand. The school’s SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, and autistic spectrum disorder, making it a potentially good fit for families with children who have these specific needs. Clubs include art, film, book, eco, coding and gardening, and the forest school facility suggests an emphasis on outdoor learning. This is a small, community-focused primary that has improved its Ofsted rating and is popular locally, but parents should weigh the below-average KS2 outcomes against the school’s inclusive ethos and the high proportion of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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