Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Heanor, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 21.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).
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: | Church View, Heanor, DE75 7RT |
| Website: | www.loscoe.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773713396 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Lynam |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.50% | 191 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Church View , Loscoe DE75 7RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Church View , Loscoe DE75 7RT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Howitt Junior Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howitt Primary Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howitt Primary Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | 4out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | 3out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,941 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.