Derwent Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE21 6AL · Derby
#1419 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14808 of 15,697 nationally
About Derwent Primary School
Derwent 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 313 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 14.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1419th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 313; capacity filled 99.4%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Derwent Primary School ranks 111th 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%)5%
- 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%)52.4%
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 Derwent Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 313
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- 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)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Derwent Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beaufort Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 847 m away
Landau Forte College
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,272 students · 984 m away
Roe Farm Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.1 km away
Castleward Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.3 km away
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 1.4 km away
Da Vinci Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
668 students · 1.5 km away
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students · 1.7 km away
UTC Derby Pride Park
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
534 students · 1.7 km away
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Derby · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 1.8 km away
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
129 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greythorn Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Hollingwood Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Kingsway Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
312 students
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
312 students
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students
Burton Joyce Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Derwent Primary School a good school?
Derwent Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 14.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1419 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 Derwent Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Derwent Primary School ranks #1419 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14808 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Derwent Primary School?
Derwent Primary School had 313 students in 2025.
Is Derwent Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Derwent Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Derwent Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Derwent Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.