Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPortway Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Derby.
Summary of the comparison
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School and Portway Junior School are primary schools in Derby.
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Portway Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School was judged Good and Portway Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School and 56.0% for Portway Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Portway Junior School (60.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbyWalter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School | DerbyPortway Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 74 in Derby Stronger figure | 24th of 74 in Derby | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 450 | 320 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 360 | |
| Location | Derby, DE22 1EF | Derby, DE22 2GL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 450 | 320 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.1% | 19.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 3.3% | 23.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Portway Junior School
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