Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Church View, Loscoe, Heanor, DE75 7RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Heanor for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 156th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2014, report published 30 April 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Pupils are proud to attend this welcoming school. They enjoy learning new things and playing with their friends. Teamwork is at the heart of this nurturing school. Pupils live up to leaders' vision of: 'We may be small, but together we can make a big difference.' Pupils are happy and feel safe. They know that there are many adults to talk to if they have a worry. Pupils know what bullying is. It is rare for pupils to be unkind to each other. If it does happen, staff deal with it well. Pupils learn to be kind and polite at this school. They say that there are no 'outsiders'. Pupils told the inspector, 'We are all different and all welcome.' Pupils behave well. Older pupils play happily with the younger children at lunchtimes. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. From the early years, pupils meet these expectations. They work hard in lessons and achieve well. Staff praise and reward pupils for trying their best. Pupils value this; it motivates them to achieve more. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. Reflecting the views of many, one parent said, 'Loscoe is an absolutely amazing school with amazing staff.'

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, leaders' strategies to check on pupils' learning are at an earlier stage of development. This means that, on occasion, teachers are not able to ensure that pupils are acquiring a secure knowledge of some aspects of the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that assessment strategies in these subjects are developed and used well by teachers to check whether pupils have learned what was intended and ensure pupils' starting points are appropriate to their needs.
  • Some pupils do not have a fully developed understanding of different faiths and cultures. Leaders should ensure that pupils develop a deeper understanding of these to ensure that they are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 226

Eligible for free school meals23.9%

23.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Howitt Primary Community School0.6 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Corfield CofE Infant School1 mileReport card: Urgent improvement to expected standardNot published
Langley Mill Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding58% met the expected standard
Waingroves Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Mundy CofE Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Lynam
Address
Church View, Loscoe, Heanor, DE75 7RT
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
146502

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.