Stenson Fields Primary Community School, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Stenson Fields Primary Community School currently has around 330 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 23.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.3%. indian pupils make up about 24.8%
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: | Heather Close, Derby, DE24 3BW |
| Website: | www.stensonfields.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332772452 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Sadler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112781 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 330 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.30% | 143 |
| Indian | 24.80% | 82 |
| White and Asian | 6.40% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenson Fields Primary Community School Heather Close , Stenson Fields DE24 3BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Croft Primary Academy Deep Dale Lane , Sinfin DE24 3HF | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Croft Primary School Deep Dale Lane , Sinfin DE24 3HF | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grampian Primary Academy Grampian Way , Sinfin DE24 9LU | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grampian Primary School Grampian Way , Sinfin DE24 9LU | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | 2out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | - not rated | 515 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sinfin Community School Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | - not rated | 515 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 3out of 4 | 2,702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 4out of 4 | 2,702 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Millennium Centre Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 7FS | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF | - not rated | 3,012 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.