Pottery Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Belper, East Midlands DE56 1HA · Derbyshire
#1365 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14349 of 15,697 nationally
About Pottery Primary School
Pottery 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 285 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1365th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 285; capacity filled 89.6%.
There are 16 schools in Belper; Pottery Primary School ranks 15th 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%)23%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)24.9%
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 Pottery Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 285
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pottery Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
Belper · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,212 students · 248 m away
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
398 students · 703 m away
Herbert Strutt Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 1.3 km away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 1.5 km away
Long Row Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
264 students · 1.6 km away
Street Lane Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 2.3 km away
John Flamsteed Community School
Ripley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
850 students · 2.5 km away
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 2.5 km away
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
125 students · 2.7 km away
Kilburn Junior School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
150 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Granby Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students
Cliffedale Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students
Brampton Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students
Cavendish Close Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
287 students
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
288 students
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
282 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pottery Primary School a good school?
Pottery Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1365 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 Pottery Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Pottery Primary School ranks #1365 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14349 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pottery Primary School?
Pottery Primary School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Pottery Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pottery Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pottery Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pottery Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.