Primary school

Derwent Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Derby
  • DE21 6AL
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,693 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 98%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 98%98%2016/17: top 100%2017/18: top 97%2018/19: top 49%49% · 2018/192022/23: top 98%2023/24: top 99%2024/25: top 98%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM29% · East Midlands 63%1/10 Well below East Midlands−57.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · East Midlands 6%5/10 Middle+42.1 pts
Reading score103 · East Midlands 1052/10 Well below East Midlands−16.3 pts
Maths score99 · East Midlands 1041/10 Well below East Midlands−15.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 18% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 15% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 34% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 68% · 40 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 27% · 45 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 21% · 38 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 29% · 43 pupils · East Midlands 63%68%15%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 0% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 3% · 29 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 40 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 4% · 45 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 38 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 5% · 43 pupils · East Midlands 6%5%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 94 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 95 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 101 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 103 · 40 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 99 · 45 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 99 · 38 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 103 · 43 pupils · East Midlands 10510394No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 95 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 101 · 29 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 103 · 40 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 98 · 45 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 97 · 38 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 99 · 43 pupils · East Midlands 10410395No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd50
3rd80

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionUrgent improvement
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  7. 2021Good
  8. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026313
Free school meals (past 6 years)49.6%
First language not English33.2%
SEN support10.2%
EHC plan3.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils11.4%

Girls 53.6%Boys 46.4%

99.4% full · 315 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 14 responses (4.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school50% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school57.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved50% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?64.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 64.3% who said Yes above11.1% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?57.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 57.1% who said Yes above25% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know42.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly42.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart64.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well57.1% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?57.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school46.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 15.8
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 6.1
  • Other support 7.4

Teachers 18.6 FTE · Whole workforce 32 · 44 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,920
Spend per pupil£6,938
Staff spend per pupil£5,789
Reserve per pupil−£62
  • −£18,000revenue reserve
  • −£5,000in-year balance

Grants £7,062 · self-generated −£166 · premises £388 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ONE ACADEMY TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £123,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it