Hackwood Primary Academy, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Hackwood Primary Academy currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 26.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%).
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: | 240 Starflower Way, Derby, DE3 0FD |
| Website: | www.hackwood.theharmonytrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01332985466 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Forid Miah |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147307 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.10% | 136 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 13 |
| African | 5.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackwood Primary Academy 240 Starflower Way , DE3 0FD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverhill Primary School Draycott Drive , Mickleover DE3 0QE | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 3,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | 4out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House 107 Radbourne Street , DE22 3BW | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.