Located in Derby, Village Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Village Primary Academy currently has around 695 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 63.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 33.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by white british at 14.1%
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: | Village Street, Derby, DE23 8DF |
| Website: | www.village.theharmonytrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01332766492 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Luff |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 732 |
| Number of Pupils: | 695 |
| Number of Boys: | 367 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 33.20% | 231 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 15.10% | 105 |
| White British | 14.10% | 98 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 61 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 47 |
| African | 4.20% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Primary Academy Village Street , Normanton DE23 8DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Primary School Village Street , Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Village Infant School Browning Street , DE23 8DN | - not rated | 120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Junior School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Akaal Primary School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG | 2out of 4 | 517 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | 3out of 4 | 2,584 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU | - not rated | 2,619 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 3,039 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 | 2,531 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF | - not rated | 100 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 4out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.