Primary school

Findern Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Derbyshire
  • DE65 6AR
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,080 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 21%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 36%36%2016/17: top 9%2017/18: top 9%2018/19: top 25%2022/23: top 20%2023/24: top 7%7% · 2023/242024/25: top 21%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM76% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 62% · 13 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 84% · 19 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 86% · 22 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 77% · 22 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 74% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 84% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 76% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 63%86%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 13 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 5% · 19 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 14% · 22 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 9% · 22 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 6% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 13% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 7% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 13 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 108 · 19 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 110 · 22 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 105 · 22 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 106 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 108 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 109 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 105110103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 13 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 106 · 19 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 22 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 22 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 106 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 107 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 107 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 104107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd434
3rd182

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026207
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.7%
First language not English7.2%
SEN support12.6%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils5.0%

Girls 51.2%Boys 48.8%

98.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 49 responses (23.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 83.7% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.5% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development98% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 2.4
  • Teaching assistants 9.1
  • Other support 4.9

Teachers 8.4 FTE · Whole workforce 22.4 · 37 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,953
Spend per pupil£6,832
Staff spend per pupil£5,404
Reserve per pupil£520
  • +£107,681revenue reserve
  • +£25,008in-year balance

Grants £6,547 · self-generated £406 · premises £303 per pupil