Long Row Primary School
Belper, DE56 1DR · Derbyshire · primary school
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131st of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.9/10 against 3,379 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Long Row Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school’s figure was 9.0% against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Rocksteady, Beat Roots, the Derbyshire Junior Choir, and the South East Derbyshire Music Centre. Music provision includes choir, ukulele, piano, flute, and strings lessons, plus Come and Play with the Hallé. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 264 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does the daily timetable look like for music lessons? How does the breakfast club integrate with the start of the school day?
What Ofsted said about Long Row Primary School
Overview
Long Row Primary School continues to be a good school, situated at the heart of its community. The inspection confirms that pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from a nurturing environment with high expectations for behaviour and independence.
Strengths
- The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum that enables pupils to learn important knowledge over time, starting well in the early years.
- Reading is strongly promoted, with children making a good start in learning to read and older pupils enjoying reading to younger ones.
- The school uses its unique setting in a UNESCO heritage site to enrich learning, helping pupils understand local history such as the Industrial Revolution.
- Pupils take on meaningful leadership roles, such as sports mini-leaders and eco-councillors, which helps develop their independence and sense of belonging.
- Staff value the support they receive, and governors know the school well, regularly checking on improvement priorities.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not implemented as effectively as it could be in all subjects, with teachers not always choosing activities that help pupils learn the intended curriculum.
- Teachers do not always check that new knowledge is securely understood and remembered, leading to inconsistencies in what pupils can recall over time.
- Systems to monitor pupils’ understanding are well developed in English and mathematics but are not yet embedded in other subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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