Located in Henlow, Derwent Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Derwent Primary School currently has around 371 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 13.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.1%).
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: | Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA |
| Website: | http://www.derwentschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462812047 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Barlow |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 371 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.10% | 275 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 13 |
| African | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Primary School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stondon Lower School Hillside Road , Lower Stondon SG16 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raynsford VC Lower School Park Lane , SG16 6AT | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT | 3out of 4 | 2,670 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gothic Mede Lower School High Street , SG15 6SL | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henlow VC Middle School Church Road , SG16 6AN | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.