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Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Belper · DE56 2FQ

Ages 3–11 · 108 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
75

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

108 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
108
Boys / girls
58 / 50
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
108 / 112 (96%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Rosie Turner

Location

Address
Church Street, Fritchley
Postcode
DE56 2FQ
Town
Belper
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Amber Valley
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Belper, Derbyshire, 108 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

Open schools in Belper
17
Primary schools in Belper
14
Academies among open schools in Belper
47% (8)
Open schools in DE56
19
Primary in DE56
15
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM33.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rosie Turner
Telephone
01773852216
Website
https://fritchley.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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