Firfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE72 3EG · Derbyshire
#547 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6956 of 15,697 nationally
About Firfield Primary School
Firfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 547th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 413; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Firfield Primary School ranks 41st 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)17.9%
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 Firfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 413
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Firfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dovedale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 1.4 km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 1.7 km away
Sawley Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
225 students · 1.7 km away
Sawley Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 1.7 km away
Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,236 students · 1.7 km away
Harrington Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
218 students · 1.8 km away
Parklands Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 1.8 km away
The Long Eaton School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,121 students · 1.9 km away
Trent College
Nottingham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
990 students · 2.0 km away
Draycott Community Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
414 students
Croyland Primary School
Wellingborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
414 students
Belmont Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Whitehills Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Firfield Primary School a good school?
Firfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #547 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 Firfield Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Firfield Primary School ranks #547 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6956 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Firfield Primary School?
Firfield Primary School had 413 students in 2025.
Is Firfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Firfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Firfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Firfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.