Mickleover Primary School is a primary school in Derby, 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.
Mickleover Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 13.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%).
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: | Vicarage Road, Derby, DE3 0EY |
| Website: | www.mickleover.derby.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332514052 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Welsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112790 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.20% | 261 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 33 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 31 |
| African | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickleover Primary School Vicarage Road , Mickleover DE3 0EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverhill Primary School Draycott Drive , Mickleover DE3 0QE | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary School The Hollow , Mickleover DE3 0BW | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary School The Hollow , Mickleover DE3 0BW | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,621 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 3out of 4 | 2,890 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,389 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Grange School Hospital Lane , DE3 0DR | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.