Pottery Primary School
Community school
Belper, DE56 1HA
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 3% in England
36 of 37 in Amber Valley
Pupils
285
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
4.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 52% | 26% | 23% | |
| Higher standard | 4% | 0% | 3% | |
| Reading | 63% | 56% | 68% | |
| Writing | 65% | 40% | 38% | |
| Maths | 59% | 46% | 53% |
Nearby primary schools
- St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery · 0.4 mi · Good · Top 47% in England
- Herbert Strutt Primary School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 39% in England
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Top 27% in England
- Long Row Primary School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 35% in England
- Street Lane Primary School · 1.6 mi · No rating · Top 16% in England
- Holbrook Church of England Primary School · 1.6 mi · Not judged · Top 3% in England
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The neighbourhood
Pottery Primary School is in Belper Far Laund (typical home £256,000, crime very low).
What is Pottery Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pottery Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Pottery Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Pottery Primary School is in the bottom 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.