Duffield the Meadows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Belper, East Midlands DE56 4GT · Derbyshire
#163 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2463 of 15,697 nationally
About Duffield the Meadows Primary School
Duffield the Meadows Primary School is a local authority primary located in Belper, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 163rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 260; capacity filled 82.5%.
There are 16 schools in Belper; Duffield the Meadows Primary School ranks 5th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Duffield the Meadows Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 260
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Duffield the Meadows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Ecclesbourne School
Belper · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,604 students · 486 m away
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 663 m away
Milford Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
80 students · 2.2 km away
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 2.4 km away
Little Eaton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
187 students · 3.2 km away
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 3.3 km away
Portway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
168 students · 3.6 km away
Allestree Woodlands School
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 3.6 km away
Portway Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
297 students · 3.6 km away
Herbert Strutt Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Metheringham Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
260 students
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
The Park Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
262 students
Whitwell Primary School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
257 students
Long Row Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Duffield the Meadows Primary School a good school?
Duffield the Meadows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #163 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Duffield the Meadows Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Duffield the Meadows Primary School ranks #163 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2463 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Duffield the Meadows Primary School?
Duffield the Meadows Primary School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Duffield the Meadows Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Duffield the Meadows Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Duffield the Meadows Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Duffield the Meadows Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.