Herbert Strutt Primary School
School Name: Herbert Strutt Primary School Address: Thornhill Avenue Town/City: Belper County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE56 1SH Telephone Number: 01773 822771 Website: http://www.herbertstrutt.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Redfern
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 178 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.1%
URN: 112789
DfE Number: 830/2626
UKPRN: 10073279
UPRN: 10013422168
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Mid Derbyshire (E14001362)
Electoral Ward: Belper South (E05014694)
Easting & Northing: 435731E, 346665N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 1' 0.25" N 1° 28' 7.32" W
Plus Code: 9C5W2G8J+MG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sarah Allen - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
- Mrs Amanda Carter - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 June 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Core - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mr Andrew Parry - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2028.
- Mrs Rebecca Juliet Perfitt - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Emily Redfern - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Beverley Smith - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
- Kathryn Warrington - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 February 2027.