Located in Derby, Borrow Wood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Borrow Wood Primary School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 29.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Arundel Drive, Derby, DE21 7QW |
| Website: | http://www.borrowwood.derby.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332662826 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Bartlett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146847 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 233 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 13 |
| African | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Borrow Wood Infant School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH | 2out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT | 3out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | 3out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ockbrook School The Settlement , Ockbrook DE72 3RJ | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.