Duffield the Meadows Primary School, based in Belper, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Duffield the Meadows Primary School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Road, Belper, DE56 4GT |
| Website: | www.duffieldmeadows.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332840305 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Faye Novak-Lemmings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 247 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duffield the Meadows Primary School Park Road , DE56 4GT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gilbert Endowed Primary School Vicarage Lane , Duffield DE56 4EB | - not rated | 724 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Vicarage Lane , Duffield DE56 4EB | 4out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Primary School Chevin Road , Milford DE56 0QH | 3out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Curzon CofE Primary School Church Road , Quarndon DE22 5JA | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS | - not rated | 530 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill School Hazelwood Road , Duffield DE56 4AA | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood House Portway , Holbrook DE56 0TE | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE | 3out of 4 | 3,277 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood House Portway , Holbrook DE56 0TE | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.