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Primary schools in and near Castle Donington

All 3 primary schools in Castle Donington, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Castle Donington

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  1. Orchard Community Primary School

    Derby, DE74 2QU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Castle Donington average.

    35 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Castle Donington 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Castle Donington 4.2%
    Pupils
    303
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school Orchard Community Primary School
  2. Foxbridge Primary School

    Castle Donington, DE74 2SN · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    No published results yet.

    46 first choices, 29 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.2%Castle Donington 4.2%
    Pupils
    101
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Foxbridge Primary School

Just outside Castle Donington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Castle Donington.

  1. Hemington Primary School

    1.0 miles from Castle Donington · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results well below the Castle Donington average, high absence.

    8 first choices, 11 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Castle Donington 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Castle Donington 4.2%
    Pupils
    47
    Pupils per teacher
    11.5
    View school Hemington Primary School
  2. Diseworth Church of England Primary School

    1.8 miles from Castle Donington · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Castle Donington average, high absence.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Met the standard at 1117%

    Castle Donington 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.2%Castle Donington 4.2%
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Diseworth Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Castle Donington's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Castle Donington average 4.4%St Edward's Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Orchard Community Primary School: 4.3%Foxbridge Primary School: 5.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Castle Donington

Ofsted grades in Castle Donington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Castle Donington

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Castle Donington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Castle Donington, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Castle Donington, teaching 570 children. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

77.2% of pupils in Castle Donington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

12.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,000 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Castle Donington?
There are 3 primary schools in Castle Donington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Castle Donington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Castle Donington on Eduscope are Orchard Community Primary School and St Edward's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Castle Donington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Castle Donington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Castle Donington, 77% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Castle Donington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Castle Donington is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Castle Donington?
When choosing a primary school in Castle Donington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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