How do I apply for a place at Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled?

Applications for Reception places at Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled

Q: Is Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 10 February 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 123rd of 335 primary schools in Derbyshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 70% of pupils at Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Whitegates, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QD

Local ranking123rd of 335 primary schools in Derbyshire

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

263

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 10 February 2026. Figures last updated 30 July 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Needs attention
Inclusion: Needs attention
Early years: Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 70.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 13.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 80.0%
Writing (Expected): 80.0%
Maths (Expected): 87.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 83.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 106.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 105.0
Cohort Size: 30

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 243
Boys: 110 (44%)
Girls: 138 (56%)
Capacity: 263 (94% full)
SEND: 9.1%
FSM Eligible: 30.4%
EAL: 1.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.6%
SEN Support: 7.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 22.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 10.8
Budget per Pupil: £6,888/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 5.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 11.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 92.2%
Mixed Other: 2.5%
White Other: 1.6%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
Asian Other: 0.8%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.4%
Black Other: 0.4%

92.2%

White British

2.5%

Mixed Other

1.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01773742537

james.blake@codnor.derbyshire.sch.uk

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Whitegates

Ripley, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 131156
UKPRN: 10080477
Establishment No.: 3164

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