Roe Farm Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE21 4HG · Derby
#1478 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15396 of 15,697 nationally
About Roe Farm Primary School
Roe Farm Primary School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 347 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 8.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1478th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 347; capacity filled 76.3%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Roe Farm Primary School ranks 123rd 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%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)51.6%
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 Roe Farm Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 347
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Roe Farm Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Da Vinci Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
668 students · 490 m away
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students · 610 m away
Beaufort Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 692 m away
Derwent Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.1 km away
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 1.4 km away
Cavendish Close Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
287 students · 1.4 km away
Cavendish Close Junior Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
288 students · 1.5 km away
Parkview Primary School
Derby. · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.5 km away
Lees Brook Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,061 students · 1.8 km away
Chaddesden Park Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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347 students
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347 students
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
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348 students
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
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West Bridgford Junior School
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Orchard Primary School and Nursery
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Frequently asked questions
Is Roe Farm Primary School a good school?
Roe Farm Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 8.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1478 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 Roe Farm Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Roe Farm Primary School ranks #1478 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15396 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roe Farm Primary School?
Roe Farm Primary School had 347 students in 2025.
Is Roe Farm Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Roe Farm Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Roe Farm Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roe Farm Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.