Akaal Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 8DG · Derby
#531 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6752 of 15,697 nationally
About Akaal Primary School
Akaal Primary School is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 531st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 50.7%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Akaal Primary School ranks 40th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Akaal Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 50.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Akaal Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Normanton House School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
136 students · 468 m away
Village Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
700 students · 474 m away
Ridgeway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
229 students · 964 m away
Gayton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 967 m away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students · 988 m away
Pear Tree Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
266 students · 1.2 km away
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 1.2 km away
Dale Community Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
545 students · 1.3 km away
Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 1.3 km away
Hardwick Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
589 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
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213 students
Manor Farm Academy
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213 students
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
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213 students
Thurlby Community Primary Academy
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213 students
Waingroves Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Glenmere Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Akaal Primary School a good school?
Akaal Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #531 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Akaal Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Akaal Primary School ranks #531 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6752 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Akaal Primary School?
Akaal Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Akaal Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Akaal Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Akaal Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Akaal Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.