Hardwick Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hardwick Primary School currently has around 593 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 63.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (54.1%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 16.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dover Street, Derby, DE23 6QP |
| Website: | www.hardwickprimaryschoolderby.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332272249 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Gallimore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 593 |
| Number of Boys: | 303 |
| Number of Girls: | 290 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 54.10% | 321 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 16.50% | 98 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 26 |
| African | 4.40% | 26 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 12 |
| White British | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 698 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Junior School Hastings Street , DE23 6QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Infant and Nursery School Dover Street , DE23 6QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,754 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU | - not rated | 1,817 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,917 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 2,586 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 | 2,012 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB | - not rated | 404 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Training - Derby Centre Ground Floor , St Peter's House DE1 1SB | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.