Little Eaton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE21 5AB · Derbyshire
#269 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3843 of 15,697 nationally
About Little Eaton Primary School
Little Eaton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 269th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 89%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Little Eaton Primary School ranks 20th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- 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%)5.9%
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 Little Eaton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Little Eaton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
Breadsall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 1.8 km away
The Ecclesbourne School
Belper · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,604 students · 2.8 km away
Portway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
168 students · 2.8 km away
Old Vicarage School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
113 students · 2.8 km away
Portway Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
297 students · 2.8 km away
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 2.9 km away
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 3.0 km away
Morley Primary School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 3.1 km away
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 3.1 km away
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Renishaw Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Town End Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students
Congerstone Primary School
Nuneaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Langtoft Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Little Eaton Primary School a good school?
Little Eaton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #269 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 Little Eaton Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Little Eaton Primary School ranks #269 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3843 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Little Eaton Primary School?
Little Eaton Primary School had 187 students in 2025.
Is Little Eaton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Little Eaton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Little Eaton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Little Eaton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.