Diseworth Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Derby (Leicestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
17%
▼ 45pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
33%
▼ 42pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
33%
▼ 41pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
50%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.8%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.0
▼ 13.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.6%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
25%
21 / 84 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 120127
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Dolby-Molson | Chair of Governors | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Elliot Staley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jillian Burns | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alan Yates | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Keith Tripp | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynne Heath | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Eddie Russell | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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