Little Eaton Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Derby, Derbyshire
Little Eaton Primary School is a primary school in Derby, Derbyshire for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 December 2022.
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Catchment area for Little Eaton Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Alfreton Road, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 December 2022
Strengths
- “This is a happy, friendly school where everyone is welcome.”
- “Pupils are well-mannered, courteous and respectful.”
- “This helps pupils to concentrate on their learning.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils have gaps in their understanding because leaders have not yet checked how well the curriculum is being delivered.”
- “In a few subjects, leaders continue to refine and adapt the curriculum so the small steps of knowledge are clearly defined.”
- “Occasionally, in lessons, teachers do not give sufficient priority to the key knowledge they are teaching.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Breadsall CofE VC Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- The Curzon CofE Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Morley Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Outstanding
- Duffield the Meadows Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 2.0 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Holbrook Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Milford Primary School 2.4 mi Standards maintained