More schools across England are now good or outstanding with the latest Ofsted inspection outcomes showing a continuing trend of improvement since the pandemic.
But many schools are still struggling following unprecedented challenges they had to face during COVID lockdowns.
Here is a list of all North East Derbyshire primaries which are working hard to improve but for now remain rated as 'inadequate' or 'require improvement'.
Here is a list of all North East Derbyshire primaries which are working hard to improve but for now remain rated as 'inadequate' or 'require improvement'.
![An Ofsted inspection of Unstone St Mary’s Infant School at Crow Lane, Unstone, Dronfield in February 2020 concluded that the school requires improvement. The rating was severely downgraded, as the school was 'outstanding' in May 2011. While inspectors said that behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision are good, leadership and management and the quality of education require improvement.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNiZTViNzJhLWNjMTQtNGEwMy1iNWNiLTk1OTdlMjcxZTgyNDo1MzEwYjM0ZC0wNzExLTRjMzUtOTYwYy05YzZjYjJkNzIxNzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. Unstone St Mary’s Infant School, Unstone, Dronfield
An Ofsted inspection of Unstone St Mary’s Infant School at Crow Lane, Unstone, Dronfield in February 2020 concluded that the school requires improvement. The rating was severely downgraded, as the school was 'outstanding' in May 2011. While inspectors said that behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision are good, leadership and management and the quality of education require improvement. Photo: Google Maps
![An Ofsted inspection of previously 'good' Whitwell Primary School at Southfield Lane, Whitwell, Worksop in December 2019, concluded that the school requires improvement. Inspectors said that the quality of education and leadership and management require improvement, while Behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision remain good.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ5MzdjMzAzLTI5YzAtNDJiZi1iMjJiLTk2NjQwMmNiMjJiNDoyNThiYWNiNS00NjA4LTQ1OGMtYjk0My00ZWMzNzlmZWE1NTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. Whitwell Primary School, Whitwell, Worksop
An Ofsted inspection of previously 'good' Whitwell Primary School at Southfield Lane, Whitwell, Worksop in December 2019, concluded that the school requires improvement. Inspectors said that the quality of education and leadership and management require improvement, while Behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision remain good. Photo: Google Maps
![Wirksworth Junior School at Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock has been rated as 'Requires improvement' in June 2021. Inspectors said that leaders and those responsible for governance are taking effective action in order for the school to become 'good'. While new curriculum plans are helping pupils to know more and remember more, actions to improve reading are not precise enough and support for pupils who are furthest behind in reading is not consistently effective.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUzNmJkYzE4LTcyZDUtNDkzZi1iYTdkLTg3MDBjNjJhOTA4ODphYmQ5MDc0ZS0wMTBjLTQwNGItYTIyYy0xOGVmMTQzNTQ3NWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. Wirksworth Junior School, Wirksworth, Matlock
Wirksworth Junior School at Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock has been rated as 'Requires improvement' in June 2021. Inspectors said that leaders and those responsible for governance are taking effective action in order for the school to become 'good'. While new curriculum plans are helping pupils to know more and remember more, actions to improve reading are not precise enough and support for pupils who are furthest behind in reading is not consistently effective. Photo: Google Maps
![An Ofsted inspection at Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School at Chestnut Avenue, Eckington found out that the school requires improvement. The school maintained its previous rating, but inspectors said that leaders and those responsible for governance are taking effective action in order for the school to become 'good'.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJjYjRkN2UyLWJiMzEtNGZmMi05NTE4LWIzNDM0ZmMwMGFiNzplZGNlMTBjZC0wNGYwLTRhYjEtODZjOS0zNWFmYTUxYmE0YTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School, Eckington
An Ofsted inspection at Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School at Chestnut Avenue, Eckington found out that the school requires improvement. The school maintained its previous rating, but inspectors said that leaders and those responsible for governance are taking effective action in order for the school to become 'good'. Photo: Google Maps