Turnditch Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Belper, Derbyshire
Turnditch Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Belper, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 10 December 2024.
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Catchment area for Turnditch Church of England Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashbourne Road, Turnditch, Belper, DE56 2LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 68 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “This is a happy and welcoming school.”
- “There is a strong sense of community.”
- “The positive way in which pupils interact with one another is reflected in their comments that ‘nobody is left out at Turnditch’.”
To improve
- “However, at times, teachers provide pupils with activities, guidance and feedback that do not focus clearly enough on the important knowledge that the curriculum identifies.”
- “When this is the case, pupils do not learn or recall the curriculum as well as they could.”
- “However, achievement in writing has not been as high.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 January 2025 (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) | 78% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 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.
- Mugginton CofE Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Hulland CofE Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Long Row Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good
- Duffield the Meadows Primary School 3.3 mi Not judged
- William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Outstanding
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.4 mi Not judged
- Milford Primary School 3.5 mi Standards maintained