Primary school

Willington Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Derbyshire
  • DE65 6DN
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,596 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 11%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 21%21%2016/17: top 52%2017/18: top 78%2018/19: top 68%2022/23: top 26%2023/24: top 43%2024/25: top 11%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM81% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM15% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score109 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 63% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 54% · 35 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 60% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 71% · 34 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 65% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 81% · 26 pupils · East Midlands 63%81%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 32 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 3% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 9% · 35 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 13% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 9% · 34 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 16% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 15% · 26 pupils · East Midlands 6%16%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 35 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 34 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 26 pupils · East Midlands 105108104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 32 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 103 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 35 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 106 · 34 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 105 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 109 · 26 pupils · East Midlands 104109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
27 of 27 who put it first2014 · 93.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2727
2nd260
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Outstanding
  3. 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)16.1%
First language not English2.9%
SEN support9.8%
EHC plan3.9%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils6.1%

Girls 50.7%Boys 49.3%

98.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 54 responses (25.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.8% not applicable42.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year81.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.4% not applicable67.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed81.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing75.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent79.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult12.8
  • Classroom teachers 6.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.3
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 8.8 FTE · Whole workforce 18.3 · 28 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,855
Spend per pupil£6,736
Staff spend per pupil£5,118
Reserve per pupil−£52
  • −£10,830revenue reserve
  • +£24,595in-year balance

Grants £6,463 · self-generated £391 · premises £293 per pupil