Arboretum Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 8GP · Derby
#1509 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15632 of 15,697 nationally
About Arboretum Primary School
Arboretum 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 607 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 4.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1509th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 607; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Arboretum Primary School ranks 127th 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%)29%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)65.7%
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 Arboretum Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 607
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 65.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Arboretum Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hardwick Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
589 students · 293 m away
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
141 students · 530 m away
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
299 students · 572 m away
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students · 605 m away
Pear Tree Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
266 students · 668 m away
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 668 m away
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
129 students · 700 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
375 students · 702 m away
Dale Community Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
545 students · 772 m away
Firs Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stafford Leys Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
607 students
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
605 students
Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
604 students
Rothley Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
610 students
Battling Brook Primary School
Hinckley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
602 students
Taylor Road Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
612 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arboretum Primary School a good school?
Arboretum Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 4.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1509 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 Arboretum Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Arboretum Primary School ranks #1509 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15632 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arboretum Primary School?
Arboretum Primary School had 607 students in 2025.
Is Arboretum Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Arboretum Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Arboretum Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arboretum Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.