Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Breadsall, Derbyshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 9 of its 116 pupils (7.8%) were getting SEN support and 4 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 116 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Derbyshire.
7.8% get SEN support
9 of 116 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
4 of 116 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 116 (places for 112)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Forster
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 112805
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Derbyshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2012; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
51 Brookside Road, Breadsall, DE21 5LF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Andrew's Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- St Giles' Spencer Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
- Lees Brook Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Da Vinci Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 16%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.8 miles
- Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 19.1%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.8 miles
- Parkview Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 6.9%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Derbyshire SEND schools in Derbyshire
Questions about Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
How many pupils at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 9 of the 116 pupils (7.8%) were getting SEN support and 4 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
Through Derbyshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
You can ask for Breadsall CofE VC Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Breadsall CofE VC Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Lees Brook Academy, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
51 Brookside Road, Breadsall, DE21 5LF, in Derbyshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.