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2025 Best Primary Schools in Belper Area

Belper primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 71% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. 24% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%, demonstrating exceptional performance among top achievers. Holbrook Church of England Primary School, William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School, and Turnditch Church of England Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 93% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 62% nationally. With 14 schools serving this historic Derbyshire mill town, families benefit from well-established Church of England schools alongside community primaries. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Belper
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Belper71%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Belper24%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Belper80%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Belper93%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Belper
71%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Belper
24%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Belper
80%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Belper
93%vsEngland
90%
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State · Primary
#14BELPER
#14,336England

Pottery Primary School

Kilbourne Road, Belper, DE56 1HA
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
309 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School22 offers / 76 applications
Subscription: 3.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#13BELPER
#10,974England

Heage Primary School

School Lane, Heage, Belper, DE56 2AL
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
177 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School15 offers / 35 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#12BELPER
#9,651England

Herbert Strutt Primary School

Thornhill Avenue, Belper, DE56 1SH
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
184 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School27 offers / 47 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#11BELPER
#9,507England

Ambergate Primary School

Toadmoor Lane, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2GN
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
86 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School8 offers / 17 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#10BELPER
#8,223England

Milford Primary School

Chevin Road, Milford, Belper, DE56 0QH
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
90 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School15 offers / 34 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#9BELPER
#7,657England

Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, DE56 2FQ
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
93 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School17 offers / 31 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#8BELPER
#5,518England

Long Row Primary School

Long Row, Belper, DE56 1DR
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
248 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School31 offers / 72 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#7BELPER
#4,380England

St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Laund Nook, Belper, DE56 1GY
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
407 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School70 offers / 100 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#6BELPER
#3,804England

Duffield the Meadows Primary School

Park Road, Belper, DE56 4GT
Derbyshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
306 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School20 offers / 68 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Belper

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Neighbourhoods in Belper

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Ambergate Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ambergate Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Pottery Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#12Herbert Strutt Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#8Long Row Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#5St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
Pottery Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Herbert Strutt Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Long Row Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Duffield the Meadows Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Duffield the Meadows Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Heage Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Heage Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Holbrook Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Holbrook Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Kilburn Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kilburn Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7St John's CofE Primary School and NurseryStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Milford Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Milford Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Turnditch Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Turnditch Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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