Turnditch Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Belper (Derbyshire).
KS2 RWM expected
78%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.8
▼ 5.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.4%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
82%
68 / 83 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 141846
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emma Woods | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Lucy Coulthard | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Barker | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nikki Strange | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Frazer Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Rachel Burdett Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Roxanne Louise Bunn Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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