Akaal Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 2 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 207 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (55.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DG |
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| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Zoe Parkes |
| Religious character: | Sikh |
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| Unique reference: | 150481 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 55.10% | 114 |
| Other Mixed | 8.20% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 14 |
| White British | 5.80% | 12 |
| African | 5.30% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,643 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaal Primary School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Junior School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG | - not rated | 23 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Akaal Primary School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG | - not rated | 38 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyhill Infant School Blackmore Street , DE23 8AX | - not rated | 188 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Village Infant School Browning Street , DE23 8DN | - not rated | 399 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | 2out of 4 | 2,529 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | - not rated | 2,529 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 2,700 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF | - not rated | 511 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 4out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Millennium Centre Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 7FS | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.