Derwent Primary School
St Mark's Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6AL ·
At a glance
A state primary academy for ages 3–11 in Derby. Ofsted report card (March 2026): areas need attention. Year 6 SATs results are well below the England average (29% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 24 families put it first for 24 places (September 2026 entry).
- Ages
- 3–11
- Pupils
- 313
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Derby
- Academy trust
- ONE ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kylie Magner
- Opened
- Jun 2017
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
Inspection
Ofsted report card (renewed framework)
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionUrgent improvement
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.
Exam results
Department for Education performance tables
Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 43 pupils
Expected standard over time
KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)
24 of 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).
Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.
Catchment area
We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
School census 2024/25
- Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)49.6%
- English as an additional language33.2%
- SEN support10.2%
- Education, Health and Care plan3%
- The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.