Herbert Strutt Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Belper, East Midlands DE56 1SH · Derbyshire
#713 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8757 of 15,697 nationally
About Herbert Strutt Primary School
Herbert Strutt 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 178 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 713th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 178; capacity filled 84.8%.
There are 16 schools in Belper; Herbert Strutt Primary School ranks 9th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)46.1%
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 Herbert Strutt Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 178
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Herbert Strutt Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pottery Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 1.3 km away
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
Belper · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,212 students · 1.4 km away
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.5 km away
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
398 students · 1.5 km away
Milford Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
80 students · 1.7 km away
Long Row Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
264 students · 1.7 km away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 1.8 km away
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
125 students · 2.5 km away
Kilburn Junior School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
150 students · 2.5 km away
John Flamsteed Community School
Ripley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
850 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hayfield Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Morton Trentside Primary School
GAINSBOROUGH · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students
North Somercotes CofE Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
The Bliss Charity School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
177 students
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert Strutt Primary School a good school?
Herbert Strutt Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #713 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 Herbert Strutt Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Herbert Strutt Primary School ranks #713 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8757 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert Strutt Primary School?
Herbert Strutt Primary School had 178 students in 2025.
Is Herbert Strutt Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Herbert Strutt Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Herbert Strutt Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herbert Strutt Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.