Long Row Primary School is a primary school in Belper, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Long Row Primary School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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: | Long Row, Belper, DE56 1DR |
| Website: | www.longrow.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773823319 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112785 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 223 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 5 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Matlock Road , DE56 2JD | - not rated | 449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD | - not rated | 449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA | 2out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowen House School 50 Holbrook Road , DE56 1PB | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.