Primary school

Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Derby
  • DE22 1EF
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2011

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,893 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 40%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 25%25%2016/17: top 14%2017/18: top 11%2018/19: top 15%2022/23: top 5%5% · 2022/232023/24: top 19%2024/25: top 40%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM68% · East Midlands 63%7/10 Above−26.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · East Midlands 6%9/10 Top 20%−11.6 pts
Reading score108 · East Midlands 1059/10 Top 20%−13.7 pts
Maths score106 · East Midlands 1047/10 Above−13.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 42 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 80% · 46 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 84% · 45 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 81% · 43 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 85% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 75% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 68% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 63%85%67%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 12% · 42 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 17% · 46 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 20% · 45 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 21% · 43 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 20% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 15% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 12% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 6%21%12%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 42 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 107 · 46 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 109 · 45 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 109 · 43 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 110 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 107 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 105110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 42 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 107 · 46 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 107 · 45 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 43 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 108 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 107 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 106 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 104108105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in94.7%
54 of 57 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 94.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5754
2nd325
3rd361

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

30 strong areas

  • Pupils' attainment
  • Pupils' attendance
  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils
  • The extent to which pupils feel safe
  • The use of assessment to support learning
  • The effectiveness of safeguarding procedures
  • Outcomes for individuals and groups of pupils
  • The effectiveness of care, guidance and support
  • The school's capacity for sustained improvement
  • The quality of pupils' learning and their progress
  • The extent to which pupils adopt healthy lifestyles
  • The leadership and management of teaching and learning
  • Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The quality of provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The effectiveness with which the school promotes community cohesion
  • The effectiveness of the school's engagement with parents and carers
  • The effectiveness of partnerships in promoting learning and well-being
  • The extent of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
  • The extent to which pupils contribute to the school and wider community
  • The effectiveness of leadership and management of the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The effectiveness with which the school deploys resources to achieve value for money
  • The effectiveness with which the school promotes equality of opportunity and tackles discrimination
  • The extent to which the curriculum meets pupils' needs, including, where relevant, through partnerships
  • The quality of learning for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their progress
  • The extent to which pupils develop workplace and other skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being
  • The effectiveness of the governing body in challenging and supporting the school so that weaknesses are tackled decisively...

0 weak areas

30 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026449
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.1%
First language not English4.7%
SEN support3.3%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils3.3%

Girls 47.3%Boys 52.7%

106.9% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 99 responses (22.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.8% not applicable56% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.3% not applicable88% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed54.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult13.1
  • Classroom teachers 15.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 13.8
  • Other support 5

Teachers 18.4 FTE · Whole workforce 37.3 · 54 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,731
Spend per pupil£6,312
Staff spend per pupil£5,120
Reserve per pupil£1,393
  • +£608,000revenue reserve
  • +£183,000in-year balance

Grants £5,773 · self-generated £958 · premises £270 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST (33 academies) · trust reserve £8,749,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it