Borrow Wood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE21 7QW · Derby
#313 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4381 of 15,697 nationally
About Borrow Wood Primary School
Borrow Wood Primary School is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 276 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 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 313th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 276; capacity filled 58.5%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Borrow Wood Primary School ranks 28th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)31%
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 Borrow Wood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 276
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Borrow Wood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Asterdale Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 817 m away
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
281 students · 1.0 km away
Springfield Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.1 km away
West Park School
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,454 students · 1.2 km away
Ashbrook Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
122 students · 1.7 km away
Ashbrook Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
168 students · 1.7 km away
Redhill Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.8 km away
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
605 students · 2.0 km away
Chaddesden Park Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 2.2 km away
Lees Brook Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,061 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brooke Hill Academy
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students
Townlands Church of England Primary School
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275 students
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
278 students
Green Lane Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
278 students
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy
Bourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Borrow Wood Primary School a good school?
Borrow Wood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #313 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 Borrow Wood Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Borrow Wood Primary School ranks #313 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4381 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Borrow Wood Primary School?
Borrow Wood Primary School had 276 students in 2025.
Is Borrow Wood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Borrow Wood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Borrow Wood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Borrow Wood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.