Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE72 3SU · Derbyshire
#975 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10935 of 15,697 nationally
About Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) 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 75 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 975th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 75; capacity filled 56.4%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School ranks 74th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%
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 Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Firfield Primary School
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Harrington Junior School
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Parklands Infant and Nursery School
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Trent College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School a good school?
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #975 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 Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School ranks #975 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10935 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School?
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School had 75 students in 2025.
Is Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.