Etwall Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Etwall Primary School currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 16.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Egginton Road, Derby, DE65 6NB
Website: https://etwall-primary.eschools.co.uk
Telephone: 01283732301
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Bentley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112549

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 318
Number of Boys: 152
Number of Girls: 166

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.30%268
Indian4.70%15
White and Asian2.80%9
White and Black Caribbean1.30%4
Other White1.30%4
Unclassified0.90%3
Chinese0.90%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%3
Other Mixed0.90%3
African0.90%3
Other Asian0.60%2
Caribbean0.30%1
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Etwall Primary School
Egginton Road , Etwall DE65 6NB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hilton Primary School
Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH
- not rated 2,537 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hilton Spencer Academy
Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH
3out of 4 2,537 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Mease Spencer Academy
Carsington Road , DE65 5LX
3out of 4 2,860 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Port School
Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU
- not rated 319 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Port School
Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU
- not rated 319 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Port Spencer Academy
Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU
3out of 4 343 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kadampa Primary School Derbyshire
Ashe Hall, Ash Lane , DE65 6HT
- not rated 1,216 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashe Hall School
Ash Lane , Etwall DE65 6HT
- not rated 2,138 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longdon Park School
Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU
- not rated 2,494 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.