Findern Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE65 6AR · Derbyshire
#242 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3548 of 15,697 nationally
About Findern Primary School
Findern Primary School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 242nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Findern Primary School ranks 16th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)9.7%
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 Findern Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Findern Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willington Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
Repton School
Derby · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
624 students · 2.6 km away
St Wystan's School
Derby · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 2.7 km away
Repton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
231 students · 2.7 km away
Highfields Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students · 2.8 km away
Stenson Fields Primary Community School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 2.9 km away
City of Derby Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
925 students · 3.3 km away
Ash Croft Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 3.4 km away
Grampian Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 3.5 km away
Repton Preparatory School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
377 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
William Levick Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Willington Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Grimoldby Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Corby Old Village Primary School
Corby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Findern Primary School a good school?
Findern Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #242 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 Findern Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Findern Primary School ranks #242 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3548 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Findern Primary School?
Findern Primary School had 207 students in 2025.
Is Findern Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Findern Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Findern Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Findern Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.