Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Previous inspections

• 12 May 2026School inspectionReport card
  Report
• 1 December 2021School inspection
  Report
• 12 October 2016Short inspection
  Report

Pupils

Pupils

53

Capacity

72

Girls / boys

47% / 53%

Free school meals

6%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

3.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

1.9

Leadership (FTE)

0.5

Part-time teachers

67%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School on 12 May 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for attendance and behaviour; Expected standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing and for early years.

How do I apply for a place at Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School?

Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School had 53 pupils aged 4 to 10 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 72. It is a mixed school.