Derwent Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Derwent Primary School currently has around 304 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 48.9% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%). african pupils make up about 16.1%
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: | St Mark's Road, Derby, DE21 6AL |
| Website: | www.derwentprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01332346222 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kylie Magner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 304 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 171 |
| African | 16.10% | 49 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 2,283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 2,668 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 St Mark's Road , DE21 6AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwent Community School St Mark's Road , DE21 6AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Community Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Junior School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Infant School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,884 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | - not rated | 1,075 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Mansfield Road , DE1 3TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | 4out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's Convent School Arthur Street , DE1 3EF | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.