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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 423
Number of Boys: 217
Number of Girls: 206

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.00%347
Indian3.80%16
White and Black Caribbean2.40%10
White and Asian2.40%10
Other Mixed1.70%7
African1.70%7
Other White1.70%7
Chinese1.20%5
Pakistani0.90%4
Other Asian0.70%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%3
White and Black African0.70%3
Unclassified0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.7)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.