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Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School

Derby, DE22 1EFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2783 of 13,686 nationally

About Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School

Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School in Derby has been rated Good overall in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most telling exam metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment: 75% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school well above the Derby local authority average of 55% for primary schools, and ranks it 6th out of 58 primaries in the area — comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. In individual subjects, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 83% in maths, and 83% in writing. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 35% of pupils achieving that level in reading and 32% in maths. These results suggest a school that is delivering solid academic outcomes across the board, particularly in the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDarley Abbey Drive, Derby, Derby, DE22 1EF
HeadteacherDavid Brown
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils450
Free School Meals (FSM)5.0%
School Capacity450 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 May 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisCricketFootballDanceAthleticsGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningChoirBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental Health

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: walterevans.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Walter Evans Church of England Aided 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.