Findern Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Findern Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 8.7% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.2%).
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: | Buckford Lane, Derby, DE65 6AR |
| Website: | www.findern.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01283702150 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Goodman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112551 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.20% | 166 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findern Primary School Buckford Lane , Findern DE65 6AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Primary School Trent Avenue , Willington DE65 6DN | 3out of 4 | 1,857 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Repton Primary School Springfield Road , Repton DE65 6GN | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Spencer Academy Tutbury Avenue , Littleover DE23 3UX | - not rated | 3,049 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stenson Fields Primary Community School Heather Close , Stenson Fields DE24 3BW | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repton School Repton , DE65 6FH | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wystan's School High Street , Repton DE65 6GE | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.