Primary school

Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Derbyshire
  • SK17 0BS
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2015

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East Midlands 63%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East Midlands 6%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · East Midlands 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · East Midlands 104Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2023/24, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (3 pupils)2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 33% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (3 pupils)2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 0% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (3 pupils)2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 102 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (3 pupils)2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 99 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)99No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
1 of 1 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st11
2nd10
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202634
Free school meals (past 6 years)27.6%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support24.1%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)6.2%
Persistently absent pupils14.3%

Girls 55.2%Boys 44.8%

97.1% full · 35 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 12 responses (41.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.7% not applicable90% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school75% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.1
Pupils per adult7.4
  • Classroom teachers 1.6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2
  • Other support 0.8

Teachers 2.6 FTE · Whole workforce 5.5 · 8 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£12,617
Spend per pupil£13,319
Staff spend per pupil£9,970
Reserve per pupil−£339
  • −£11,529revenue reserve
  • −£23,864in-year balance

Grants £12,076 · self-generated £541 · premises £755 per pupil