St Edward's Church of England Primary School
URN: 120122 • Derby DE74 2LH
Overview
- Name
- St Edward's Church of England Primary School
- URN
- 120122
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rachel Lacey (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01332810231
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Dovecote, Derby DE74 2LH
Summary
St Edward's Church of England Primary School, located in Castle Donington, Derby, is a voluntary controlled primary school with a current enrolment of 174 pupils, against a capacity of 210. The school promotes an inclusive and supportive environment where staff, governors, parents, and carers collaborate to ensure that all children thrive both socially and academically. The school day runs from 8:35 am to 3:15 pm, with registration at 8:45 am.
The curriculum at St Edward's is designed to be inclusive and ambitious, reflecting the school's core values based on Galatians 5:22. This approach aims to meet the diverse needs of every child, ensuring they achieve their full potential. The school has received an "Outstanding" grade in its recent SIAMS inspection and is rated as "Good" by Ofsted following their visit in October 2022.
St Edward's places a strong emphasis on both academic and pastoral support, helping children to develop confidence and readiness for secondary school. The school encourages visits from prospective parents to experience its welcoming community firsthand.
The curriculum at St Edward's is designed to be inclusive and ambitious, reflecting the school's core values based on Galatians 5:22. This approach aims to meet the diverse needs of every child, ensuring they achieve their full potential. The school has received an "Outstanding" grade in its recent SIAMS inspection and is rated as "Good" by Ofsted following their visit in October 2022.
St Edward's places a strong emphasis on both academic and pastoral support, helping children to develop confidence and readiness for secondary school. The school encourages visits from prospective parents to experience its welcoming community firsthand.
Useful links
- Staff & Governors (governance)
- SEND Parents’ Forum (sen)
- VIEW FULL REPORT (download)
- HOME (other)
- Foundation Stage (other)
- Admissions Policy (other)
- School Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Year 1 (other)
- Year 2 (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Griffe Field Primary School (78.6)
- Lawn Primary School (77.6)
- Griffe Field Primary School (77.4)
- Homefields Primary School (77.3)
- Lawn Primary School (77.0)
Key details
- LA
- Leicestershire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 174
- Boys
- 84
- Girls
- 90
- FSM %
- 16.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 174 | 84 | 90 | 210 | 16.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 187 | 95 | 92 | 210 | 13.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 191 | 86 | 105 | 210 | 13.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 191 | 86 | 105 | 210 | 13.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 206 | 90 | 116 | 210 | 11.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 200 | 95 | 105 | 210 | 8.00 |
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