Located in Derby, Silverhill 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.
Silverhill Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 5.0% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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: | Draycott Drive, Derby, DE3 0QE |
| Website: | http://www.silverhill.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332511138 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kiran Savage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 347 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverhill Primary School Draycott Drive , Mickleover DE3 0QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mickleover Primary School Vicarage Road , Mickleover DE3 0EY | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY | - not rated | 1,167 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 | 1,627 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,443 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 | 2,327 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,961 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Grange School Hospital Lane , DE3 0DR | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.