Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School

Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, achieving a 'Good' rating overall. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and benefit from a supportive and inclusive environment. The school offers a wide range of activities and prioritizes reading, helping students develop a love for literature. Teaching staff demonstrate a strong grasp of the curriculum, with positive behavior management contributing to a calm and orderly atmosphere. Nonetheless, there are areas identified for further improvement, particularly in the teaching of subject-specific vocabulary and catering to higher-ability pupils.

Strengths

• Pupils are excited to attend and eager to learn.
• Strong inclusive culture supports all students, including those with SEND.
• Effective reading initiatives enable pupils to develop a love for reading.
• Staff are dedicated and prioritize students' best interests.
• Opportunities for pupils to participate in leadership and extracurricular activities.

Areas for Improvement

• Subject-specific vocabulary is not always taught explicitly enough.
• Some activities do not challenge pupils who are capable of learning more.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School attended 96.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.0% of pupils at Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School had 23.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 19.4% of pupils at Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School received £6,861 and spent £6,826 for each of its 303 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £92,000 (£304 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School have?

Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School has 304 pupils on roll.

What age range does Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School cover?

Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School?

Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School is at Royle Avenue, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RD.