Desford Primary School is a vibrant and flourishing school at the heart of the village community.

We have around 402 pupils in fourteen classes. We were awarded a "Good" school grading overall in the Ofsted inspection of July 2017. In addition, no single aspect of school performance was judged to be less than "Good" by the inspectors ( see the foot of this page for the full report).

All School staff are all dedicated and capable practitioners.

The school building is modern, attractive and well-maintained. The classrooms are spacious and well-equipped and the school prides itself on the quality of the classroom displays.

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. All school staff are dedicated and capable practitioners and the quality of teaching is at a consistently high level. Outcomes for pupils are consistently good throughout the school. Our children are nurtured, kept safe and are well cared for (Ofsted 2017). 

Our school is one of ten schools in the LiFE Multi Academy Trust. This collaborative school network currently comprises of 4 primary and 6 secondary schools and enables us to keep abreast of current developments in education and continually to develop and improve all aspects of our practice. We work within a group of other schools in the local area to the same end.

Our school building is modern, attractive and well-maintained and includes an exceptional purpose-built 60-place Foundation Stage unit for Reception children, opened in September 2015 and a two classroom Upper Junior unit opened in May 2018 . All classrooms are spacious and well-equipped and the school prides itself on the quality of the classroom displays. 

The grounds of the school are very attractive and there are two play areas, as well a regional award-winning community garden. The large playing field easily accommodates football and rounders pitches, plus a running track and wildlife areas. Overall, the high quality of the learning environment provides a very favourable context for effective learning and teaching.

Pupil behaviour throughout the school is very good. Pupil attendance statistics are also very good and are above national and county averages. 

There is a very wide range of extra-curricular activities available to pupils of all ages and the school takes part in many inter-school sports competitions throughout the year. 

We very much welcome visits from prospective staff. Please be assured of a warm welcome and we would strongly encourage you to take a tour of the school so that you can see for yourselves the high-quality education we provide. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Best wishes,

Mr C Wilson

Head Teacher 

Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do.

At Desford Community Primary School, we uphold and embed the British Values and nurture our pupils with our caring community ethos of Be Kind to yourself, others and the environment so that they learn how to grow into the kind, confident and respectful citizens that we are proud of.

They underpin our teaching and learning, and shape an environment that prepares our pupils to be confident, happy citizens.

This is what we are aiming to do;

• provide a secure, safe, stimulating environment where children feel happy and confident
• work closely and constructively with all those involved in contributing to the well being and progress of our pupils
• provide equality of opportunity for all and access to a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum 
• enable children of all abilities to enjoy their learning, to make good academic progress and attain their full potential 
• develop in pupils the ability to work independently, collaboratively or  cooperatively, as the context requires
• develop in the children a robust self-confidence, self-esteem and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning 
• prepare children thoroughly for the next stage in their education and for the wider world of work
• enable our children to make a positive contribution to the life of the school and to the wider community
• enable our pupils to develop a sense of responsibility for themselves, for each other and for the environment
• develop in our pupils a sense of community, British values, and responsible citizenship 
• engender in our pupils positive attitudes towards  people of all cultures, backgrounds and beliefs.
• encourage pupils to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.

"The LiFE Multi-Academy Trust offers an exciting environment that has a range of development opportunities to take on roles across the trust, to help develop your career. We are always looking for people who are enthusiastic and committed to support our ‘Life long learning’ ethos. If you like the sound of our Vision, Values and Ethos and would like a visit to one of our schools, please get in contact."

To find out more about the trust, please click here