SchoolScoresRisley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SU
0115 939 7622 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 March 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
64% — 5 points above the Derbyshire average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 76th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 107th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 74th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 89th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 66th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 68th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Ladycross Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Longmoor Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cloudside Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firfield Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harrington Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklands Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- William Lilley Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Fairfield Spencer Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Draycott Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2023.
How did Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 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 112850.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.