Primary school

Herbert Strutt Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Derbyshire
  • DE56 1SH
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,896 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 33%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 43%43%2016/17: top 53%2017/18: top 79%2018/19: top 68%2022/23: top 84%2023/24: top 55%2024/25: top 33%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM71% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 24 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 62% · 39 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 54% · 26 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 60% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 45% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 61% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 71% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 63%71%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 24 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 13% · 39 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 0% · 26 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 10% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 10% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 3% · 31 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 4% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 6%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 24 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 104 · 39 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 26 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 102 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 104 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 103 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 107 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 24 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 104 · 39 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 100 · 26 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 102 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 104 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 104 · 31 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 108 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 104108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 92.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd183
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026178
Free school meals (past 6 years)41.7%
First language not English0.6%
SEN support17.7%
EHC plan4.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils11.8%

Girls 44.6%Boys 55.4%

84.8% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 32 responses (17.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 78.1% not applicable85.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.9% not applicable88% 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 child96.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 6.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.2
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 8.4 FTE · Whole workforce 18.4 · 36 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,066
Spend per pupil£7,987
Staff spend per pupil£5,787
Reserve per pupil£172
  • +£30,700revenue reserve
  • +£13,998in-year balance

Grants £7,618 · self-generated £448 · premises £354 per pupil