Located in Derby, Firs Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Firs Primary School currently has around 472 pupils on roll, which is about 135% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 65.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.2%. gypsy/roma pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by white british at 14.8%
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: | Raven Street, Derby, DE22 3WA |
| Website: | www.firsprimary.derby.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332346230 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142041 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 472 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.20% | 133 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 18.40% | 87 |
| White British | 14.80% | 70 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 45 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firs Primary School Raven Street , DE22 3WA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Estate Primary School Raven Street , DE22 3WA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery St Albans Road , DE22 3HH | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery St Albans Road , DE22 3HH | - not rated | 323 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Gordon Road , DE23 6WR | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 2,123 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | 3out of 4 | 2,333 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU | - not rated | 2,436 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 | 2,292 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Montessori School 296 Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3LN | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Training - Derby Centre Ground Floor , St Peter's House DE1 1SB | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Friar Gate House School 65 Friar Gate , DE1 1JD | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jasmine Hall School 51 Ashbourne Road , Derby DE22 3FS | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.