Shardlow Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE72 2GR · Derbyshire
#106 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1647 of 15,697 nationally
About Shardlow Primary School
Shardlow Primary School is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 89 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 83.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 106th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 89; capacity filled 85.6%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Shardlow Primary School ranks 6th 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%)86%
- 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%)16.9%
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 Shardlow Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 89
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- 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 Shardlow Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 2.1 km away
Draycott Community Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 3.1 km away
Orchard Community Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 3.2 km away
Hemington Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 3.2 km away
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students · 3.5 km away
Foxbridge Primary School
Castle Donington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 3.5 km away
Castle Donington College
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
684 students · 3.6 km away
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 3.7 km away
Clover Leys Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 4.1 km away
Sawley Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
225 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Matlock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
89 students
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
89 students
Scarcliffe Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students
South Witham Academy
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
90 students
John King Infant Academy
Pinxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
90 students
Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shardlow Primary School a good school?
Shardlow Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 83.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #106 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 Shardlow Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Shardlow Primary School ranks #106 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1647 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shardlow Primary School?
Shardlow Primary School had 89 students in 2025.
Is Shardlow Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shardlow Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shardlow Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shardlow Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.