Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 43rd of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this small school where everyone knows them. They feel happy and safe. They said they can be themselves and 'everyone is welcome here'. Pupils know the main rule here is to be safe, kind and polite. They behave well. They said that they treat everyone as they would like to be treated. Bullying is rare and the adults always deal with it quickly. Staff want pupils to have purpose, resilience and success. Along with reading, these three priorities run through the curriculum. Pupils learn to read well. They enjoy listening to stories and recommending books they have enjoyed to each other. Pupils benefit from a rich programme for personal development. They learn to think hard about 'big questions' about the world. The many clubs on offer are popular with pupils. Through the curriculum and extra-curricular activities, pupils can discover and nurture their talents and skills.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always address pupils' misconceptions or take opportunities to give pupils feedback to improve their work. This means that pupils do not always produce work of a high standard. Leaders must ensure that all staff take the time to teach pupils to improve their work so that pupils consistently produce high- quality work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
75 pupils on roll, with places for 133
Schools near Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladycross Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Longmoor Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Cloudside Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Firfield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Gemma Taylor
- Phone
- 01159397622
- Address
- Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112850
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.