Best Primary Schools in East Midlands
1,975 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In East Midlands, 1,975 primary schools educate 426,330 pupils, accounting for 43.9% of all primary schools in the region.
- Ofsted inspections in East Midlands show 92.2% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 128 Outstanding and 1,239 Good out of 1,483 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in East Midlands have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.43, with 25.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 20.3% having English as an additional language.
- East Midlands primary schools have 59.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with average progress scores of 2.70 in reading and 1.90 in maths.
Abbotsholme School
Uttoxeter, ST14 5BS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils220
P/T Ratio–
Ayscoughfee Hall School
Spalding, PE11 2TE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils120
P/T Ratio–
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Brooke Priory School
Oakham, LE15 6QW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils144
P/T Ratio–
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery
Stamford, PE9 3AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils299
P/T Ratio–
Derby Grammar School
DE23 4BX
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils161
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,987 primary schools in East Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | East Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| KS2 Reading Progress | +2.70 | +0.00 |
| KS2 Maths Progress | +1.90 | +0.00 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,732 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.