St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Thornhill Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6FZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is a primary school in Derby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 60th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 September 2024

Through perseverance, courage, respect and compassion, staff and pupils are united in their aim to 'unlock potential'. This aim is realised. It underpins all that happens at the school. It contributes to St Peter's being the harmonious community that it is. Pupils are proud of their school. This is reflected in their positive behaviour. Pupils know the importance of being 'ready, respectful and safe'. They hold doors open for adults and each other. They make way to let each other pass in corridors. They thrive on the rewards that are on offer, including earning house points, the different coloured wristbands and being recognised in Friday's golden assembly. Spending time with Nelson, the highly popular school dog, is always a favourite. Pupils say that poor behaviour is rare. However, when it occurs, it is dealt with quickly. Pupils are inclusive. They look out for one another. One pupil summed up many when they said: 'We're an inclusive school. It doesn't matter who you are, everyone is always included.' Pupils have an impressive understanding of British values; they know why these are important.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of cases, teaching does not align with the intended curriculum. Occasionally, the resources used do not accurately support the intended learning aims. This means that pupils miss out on some of the important building blocks of knowledge that they need. The school should ensure that all lessons and teaching materials are closely and consistently matched to the intent that is mapped out in the curriculum.
  • The school has not yet established a consistent approach to how pupils who speak English as an additional language will be supported when they join the school. This means that the school cannot be sure that these pupils get off to the best start possible. The school should ensure that it has a consistent strategy to support pupils who speak English as an additional language.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 235

Eligible for free school meals33.6%

33.6%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.3%

49.3%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Wren Park Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard70% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding75% met the expected standard
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard61% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Infant School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Reader
Address
Thornhill Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6FZ
Local authority
Derby
URN
147725

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.