- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Desford average.
43 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Desford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.6%Desford 3.6%
- Pupils
- 385
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
Primary schools in and near Desford
All 1 primary school in Desford, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Desford
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Desford.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Desford average, high absence.
31 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1131%
Desford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 220
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.0
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the Desford average.
68 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
Desford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Desford 3.6%
- Pupils
- 402
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Desford average, high absence.
39 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
Desford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 359
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Desford average.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
Desford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.2%Desford 3.6%
- Pupils
- 78
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
- Primary schools1
- Met the standard at 1171.0%
- Free school meals12.5%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher23.1England 17.9
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About these schools
Primary schools in Desford, explained
There is 1 primary schools in Desford, teaching 385 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
71.0% of pupils in Desford 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 £5,924 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 3.7% 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 Desford?
There are 1 primary schools in Desford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Desford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Desford on Eduscope are Desford Community 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 Desford 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 Desford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Desford, 71% 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 Desford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Desford is 23:1. 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 Desford?
When choosing a primary school in Desford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 1 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.