Parwich Primary School
Parwich, Parwich Primary School, Parwich, DE6 1QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Parwich Primary School is a primary school in Parwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 12 July 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 June 2026
Parwich primary is a small school with a big family feel. It is cohesive and caring. It is held in high regard by pupils, parents and carers and staff. The school sits at the heart of the community that it serves. The school’s core belief that ‘Together everybody achieves more’ is evident to see in the day-to-day life of the school. Pupils love their time at school. They are happy and get on well with each other. In lessons, they show impressive levels of concentration and enjoy learning. One pupil summed up many when they told an inspector, ‘We love being together - to work and to have fun’. Pupils behave very well. They are respectful, courteous and respond quickly to what adults say. They are motivated by the team points on offer and are eager for their teams of ‘Earth’, ‘Wind’, ‘Air’ and ‘Fire’ to earn the most. They enjoy celebrating each other’s successes in weekly celebration assemblies. Headteacher stickers are highly prized. The school’s personal development programme is impressive. Pupils are well-supported to become confident, resilient and to cooperate with each other well. They benefit from a vast array of opportunities that prepare them well for life in modern Britain. They experience a broad range of activities that contribute significantly to their cultural capital. These include horse riding, fencing lessons and visits to learn about many faiths and cultures from around the world. Pupils are passionate about the many opportunities that they have to participate in sporting and musical activities. They are proud of their achievements and are eager to share these with their school community. The school is meticulous in checking on which pupils make use of the activities on offer. It goes the extra mile to make sure that no one misses out.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that the targets that are set for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are consistently clear, specific and measurable.
- Leaders should ensure that there are suitable processes in place to measure the impact of the school’s pupil premium strategy.
Pupil numbers and mix
25 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Parwich Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Brassington Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kniveton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Biggin CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ilam Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Tomblin
- Phone
- 01335390245
- Address
- Parwich, Parwich Primary School, Parwich, DE6 1QJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112604
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.