Reigate Park Primary Academy, based in Derby, provides primary education, 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.
Reigate Park Primary Academy currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 37.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.4%). african pupils make up about 11.7%
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: | Reigate Drive, Derby, DE22 4EQ |
| Website: | www.reigate.theharmonytrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01332298969 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Ratcliff |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145855 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 416 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.40% | 259 |
| African | 11.70% | 51 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 2,624 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate Park Primary Academy Reigate Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate Park Primary School Reigate Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4EQ | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate Junior School Reigate Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4EQ | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate Infant School Reigate Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4EQ | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackensdale Spencer Academy Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,486 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Free schools | 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 | 796 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 | 2,411 yd | Foundation school | Yes | 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 | 640 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House 107 Radbourne Street , DE22 3BW | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | 4out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.