Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Derby
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 16 May 2024. Derby has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 449 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 16 May 2024
Strengths
- “Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is an aspirational and joyful school, where pupils thrive.”
- “Staff have high expectations of pupils to make strong progress and to achieve well.”
- “These expectations are realised socially, academically and personally.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2024 (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) | 68% | 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: 57 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 54 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Derby published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derby.
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Lawn Primary School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Portway Junior School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Portway Infant School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Markeaton Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Beaufort Primary School 1.1 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Roe Farm Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Breadsall Hill Top Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published