Little Eaton Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Little Eaton Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 5AB |
| Website: | www.littleeaton.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332831471 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Schumann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 170 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Eaton Primary School Alfreton Road , Little Eaton DE21 5AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breadsall CofE VC Primary School 51 Brookside Road , DE21 5LF | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE | 3out of 4 | 3,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL | 3out of 4 | 3,090 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,014 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS | 3out of 4 | 3,014 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS4 Support Centre Cbss , Brookside Road DE21 5LF | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breadsall Support Centre Care of Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derbyshire Support Centre (Alternative Provision) County Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.