Akaal Primary School, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a sikh religious character.

Akaal Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DG
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derby
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Harmander Dhanjal
Religious character: Sikh
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 142109

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 106

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
52%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
102.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harrington Nursery School
Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE
4out of 4 1,202 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Walbrook Nursery School
Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ
4out of 4 1,244 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Stonehill Nursery School
Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ
3out of 4 1,796 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Beechwood Nursery School
Sidney Street , DE1 2TU
- not rated 2,542 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lord Street Nursery School
Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX
3out of 4 2,680 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Akaal Primary School
Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Akaal Primary School
Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG
2out of 4 38 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Normanton Junior School
Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG
- not rated 61 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sunnyhill Infant School
Blackmore Street , DE23 8AX
- not rated 195 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Normanton Village Infant School
Browning Street , DE23 8DN
- not rated 420 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Village Community School
Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF
- not rated 539 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Derby Moor Community Sports College
Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS
- not rated 1,831 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS
3out of 4 1,831 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
City of Derby Academy
Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR
2out of 4 2,533 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
City of Derby Academy
Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR
- not rated 2,533 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bemrose School
Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU
3out of 4 2,680 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Normanton House School
Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF
- not rated 539 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ivy House School
Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS
4out of 4 1,831 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ivy House School
Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS
- not rated 1,831 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Millennium Centre
Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 7FS
- not rated 1,831 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
An-Noor Primary School
Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB
- not rated 1,884 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.