Pottery Primary School
URN: 112787 • Belper DE56 1HA
Overview
- Name
- Pottery Primary School
- URN
- 112787
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 45.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Darren Hooley (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01773823383
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Kilbourne Road, Belper DE56 1HA
Summary
Pottery Primary School, located in Belper, Derbyshire, is a mixed community school with a current enrollment of 302 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 318. The school prides itself on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child is valued. The ethos of Pottery Primary revolves around fostering a love for learning and life, encouraging students to become lifelong learners who are curious, creative, and resilient.
The curriculum at Pottery Primary is designed to be broad and stimulating, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential, particularly in English and maths. The school emphasizes the importance of personal development and aims to build confidence, respect, and a sense of responsibility among its students. Additionally, Pottery Primary offers a variety of extracurricular activities to enrich the educational experience and strengthen community ties.
The school actively collaborates with parents and governors to ensure the best outcomes for its pupils. With a commitment to supporting individual needs and celebrating diversity, Pottery Primary School strives to provide a safe and engaging learning environment for all children. For more information or to arrange a visit, parents are encouraged to contact the school office.
The curriculum at Pottery Primary is designed to be broad and stimulating, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential, particularly in English and maths. The school emphasizes the importance of personal development and aims to build confidence, respect, and a sense of responsibility among its students. Additionally, Pottery Primary offers a variety of extracurricular activities to enrich the educational experience and strengthen community ties.
The school actively collaborates with parents and governors to ensure the best outcomes for its pupils. With a commitment to supporting individual needs and celebrating diversity, Pottery Primary School strives to provide a safe and engaging learning environment for all children. For more information or to arrange a visit, parents are encouraged to contact the school office.
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Key details
- LA
- Derbyshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 318
- Pupils
- 302
- Boys
- 156
- Girls
- 146
- FSM %
- 25.20
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 302 | 156 | 146 | 318 | 25.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 309 | 167 | 142 | 318 | 25.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 320 | 165 | 155 | 315 | 22.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 320 | 165 | 155 | 315 | 22.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 325 | 172 | 153 | 315 | 19.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 318 | 177 | 141 | 315 | 13.80 |
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