Pottery 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.
Pottery Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 25.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kilbourne Road, Belper, DE56 1HA |
| Website: | http://www.pottery.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773823383 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Hooley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112787 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 318 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 285 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Matlock Road , DE56 2JD | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 271 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,896 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.