Markeaton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE22 1HL · Derby
#654 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8136 of 15,697 nationally
About Markeaton Primary School
Markeaton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 654th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 418; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Markeaton Primary School ranks 48th 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%)66%
- 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%)26.6%
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 Markeaton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- 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 Markeaton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Derby · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 555 m away
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 753 m away
Ashgate Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
313 students · 842 m away
Lawn Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 1.0 km away
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,465 students · 1.2 km away
Derby Cathedral School
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,159 students · 1.3 km away
Landau Forte College
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,272 students · 1.4 km away
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.6 km away
Becket Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.8 km away
Old Vicarage School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
113 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Silverhill Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Duston Eldean Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Jesse Gray Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Bramcote Hills Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students
Hayfield Cross CofE School
Kettering · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Belmont Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Markeaton Primary School a good school?
Markeaton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #654 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 Markeaton Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Markeaton Primary School ranks #654 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8136 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Markeaton Primary School?
Markeaton Primary School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Markeaton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Markeaton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Markeaton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Markeaton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.