Stenson Fields Primary Community School
Derby, DE24 3BW · Derbyshire · primary school
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232nd 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 — 0.3/10 against 3,352 of them, against 0.7/10 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 | 33.0 · 4 | 41% | 0.17 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.77 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stenson Fields Primary Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 328 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Stenson Fields Primary Community School
Overview
Stenson Fields Primary Community School is described as a ‘nurturing school’ where pupils feel ‘safe and happy’. The inspection found that the school provides a ‘good quality of education’, with particular praise for the ‘Outstanding’ early years provision and strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Early years provision is ‘Outstanding’, with a ‘stimulating and purposeful’ environment where children achieve well, particularly in writing.
- Staff have ‘high expectations’ of learning and behaviour, creating ‘calm’ classrooms where pupils are ‘focused on their learning’.
- The curriculum in most subjects is ‘well thought out and carefully planned’, ensuring pupils understand how new learning builds on prior knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘well supported to succeed’, receiving effective help to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with leaders being ‘tenacious in ensuring that pupils and families get the support they need’.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in art and design, computing, and design and technology is ‘not yet sufficiently well planned’, with leaders yet to identify core knowledge for pupils to learn.
- Pupils ‘lack a deep understanding’ of features that make people similar or different, requiring further work to ensure a better understanding of British values and protected characteristics.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that staff know warning signs and leaders respond appropriately to concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 33% |
| 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
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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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