Turnditch Church of England Primary School

Turnditch Church of England Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas. The school fosters a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, with high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Parents praise the school's familial atmosphere and involvement in community activities, contributing to a well-rounded educational experience. The leadership team has made strides in refining the curriculum, particularly in reading and mathematics, demonstrating a commitment to continual improvement.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy attending school and feel safe.
• High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
• Good teaching of early reading.
• Strong mathematics instruction leading to positive pupil achievement.
• Well-prepared pupils for secondary education.
• Pupils have opportunities to engage in community events and citizenship activities.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum planning lacks clarity on key knowledge to be remembered long-term.
• Assessment strategies do not effectively measure long-term retention of knowledge.
• Not all staff have received up-to-date training for their roles.

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 Turnditch Church of England Primary School attended 96.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 3.4% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Turnditch Church of England 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 Turnditch Church of England Primary School had 14.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.8% 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, 14.7% of pupils at Turnditch Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.4% 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 2024–25 Turnditch Church of England Primary School received £10,125 and spent £9,660 for each of its 65 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £64,000 (£990 per pupil).

Across all 33 schools of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, income was £7,661 and spending £7,414 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Belper · Derbyshire local authority: places and applications

Turnditch Church of England Primary School is part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, which runs 33 schools. The nearest others:

• William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Belper
• Holbrook Church of England Primary School Belper
• Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Derby
• Long Lane Church of England Primary School Ashbourne
• Derby Cathedral School Derby
• Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Derby
• Firs Primary School Derby
• Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Heanor
• St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Matlock
• Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Derby

What is Turnditch Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Turnditch Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was Turnditch Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Turnditch Church of England Primary School was last inspected in January 2025.

How many pupils does Turnditch Church of England Primary School have?

Turnditch Church of England Primary School has 68 pupils on roll.

What age range does Turnditch Church of England Primary School cover?

Turnditch Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Turnditch Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Turnditch Church of England Primary School?

Turnditch Church of England Primary School is at Ashbourne Road, Turnditch, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2LH.