Desford Community Primary School

About Desford Community Primary School

Desford Primary School is a vibrant and flourishing school at the heart of the village community. We have around 380 pupils in thirteen classes and are in the midst of significant growth due to large-scale house building in the village. Our children are nurtured, kept safe and are well cared for.

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Key Facts

Students 380

Head/Principal Mr C Wilson

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.0

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.0

Student Wellbeing 4.0

Facilities 4.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 72 responses • 18.9% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

100% positive

My child feels safe at this school

98.6% positive 1.4% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

86.1% positive 9.7% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

72.2% positive 18.1% negative

My child does well at this school

87.5% positive 6.9% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 72 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

17.4

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

54.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Parent

Parent May 4, 2023

4.0

"It's ok"

School was better with old headteacher

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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Emily W

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Desford has been a wonderful choice for our children"

We moved to the area recently and were impressed by the warm welcome we received from the school. The facilities are excellent and our child has thrived in the supportive environment. We particularly appreciate the emphasis on teamwork and resilience.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sophie T

Parent May 15, 2022

5.0

"Excellent school with a caring community"

We love Desford Primary! The teachers are dedicated and the children are happy and engaged. The community garden is a wonderful resource and the school's commitment to inclusion is impressive.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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James B

Parent Feb 20, 2022

4.0

"Good school with some areas for improvement"

We have mixed feelings about our experience at Desford. The school has a great atmosphere and the staff are generally friendly. However, we felt that the curriculum could be more engaging and there were sometimes issues with communication between teachers and parents.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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