Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School
Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, DE56 2FQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Belper for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 12th of 13 primary schools in Belper. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 December 2018, report published 14 January 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
In this small school, staff know the pupils well and want the best for them. They work closely with parents and carers to ensure that pupils thrive. The school is the hub of the local community. As one parent commented, 'The school has been there every step of the way offering help and support not only to the children, but to me as well.' In recent years, the school has revised the curriculum and developed its approach to teaching. New plans have been introduced. This means that there is now clear curriculum planning in place for all subjects. Teachers deliver the curriculum effectively. As a result, pupils achieve well. The school works hard to ensure that pupils are happy in school and ready to learn. For example, pupils start the afternoon with a short meditation session to prepare for learning. They enjoy their lessons and take part enthusiastically. Pupils feel safe in school. They learn how to develop positive relationships and how to stay safe online. The school is a harmonious community, and relationships are strong. The school tracks bullying incidents and monitors patterns over time. Staff deal with any bullying incidents well. Bullying is rare.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum has undergone significant changes in recent years. These changes are more established in some subjects than they are in others. As a result, the sequence of learning is not as clear in some subjects. The school should continue to develop and embed the full curriculum so that pupils are secure in their knowledge and can recall and apply it over time.
- The school has adopted a new phonics scheme. This is not yet delivered consistently well in all sessions, and pupils do not always engage fully. As a result, some pupils do not quickly become secure in their phonics knowledge. The school should ensure that the early reading programme is delivered in line with the plan in all lessons, so that pupils make secure and steady progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
108 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crich Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ambergate Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 36% met the expected standard |
| Heage Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosie Turner
- Phone
- 01773852216
- Address
- Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, DE56 2FQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112880
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.