Derby Road, Risley, Derby DE72 3SU
10 reasons to choose Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School
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Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 66. It is one of the best state primary schools in Derby and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School has five combined age classes and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.30pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
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