SchoolScoresLong Row Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Long Row, Belper, DE56 1DR
01773 823319 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
96 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Belper comparisons use the 10 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Belper | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 25 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 58% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 78 parents who had raised a concern Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Belper figures pool parents at the Belper schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
55% — 4 points below the Derbyshire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pottery Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herbert Strutt Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milford Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbrook CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ambergate Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heage Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Street Lane Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Long Row Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Row Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Long Row Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Long Row Primary School?
93% of the 96 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Long Row Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Long Row Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Long Row Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112785.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.