Located in Derby, Heath Fields Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Heath Fields Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Field Avenue, Derby, DE65 5EQ |
| Website: | www.heathfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01283813255 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Oliphant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112679 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 182 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Fields Primary School Field Avenue , Hatton DE65 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy Burton Street , Tutbury DE13 9NR | 3out of 4 | 1,463 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Wakefield CofE (VC) Primary School Burton Street , Tutbury DE13 9NR | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellbrook School Station Road , Hatton DE65 5EH | - not rated | 479 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.