Draycott Community Primary School, based in Derby, provides primary education, 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.
Draycott Community Primary School currently has around 107 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 26.2% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
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: | Hopwell Road, Derby, DE72 3NH |
| Website: | www.draycottprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332872261 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150695 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 257 |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| White British | 77.60% | 83 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 7 |
| African | 6.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH | - not rated | 23 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firfield Primary School Firfield Avenue , Breaston DE72 3EG | 3out of 4 | 2,158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrook Junior School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrook Junior School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF | 3out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellern Mede Derby School 96 Draycott Road , Breaston DE72 3DB | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Valley School Spring Valley , The Old Rectory DE72 3AU | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwell School Ockbrook , DE72 3RW | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.