Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 20th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2011, report published 5 December 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

449 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals4%

4%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.3%

3.3%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Old Vicarage School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Lawn Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Portway Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Portway Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

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: Mr David Brown
Phone: 01332557139
Website: walterevans.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EF
Local authority: Derby
URN: 142752

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.