What did School Atlas judge Derwent Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Derwent Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Urgent improvement at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Derwent Primary School?

Derwent Primary School has 313 pupils on roll.

What ages does Derwent Primary School take?

Derwent Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Derwent Primary School located?

Derwent Primary School is located in Derby, DE21 6AL, Derby.

How do I apply to Derwent Primary School?

Derwent Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Derwent Primary School?

When Derwent Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Places will first be allocated to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area children with sibling at school — Places will then be allocated to children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the school and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school, not including places with the school Nursery setting; 3. Other catchment area children — Places will then be allocated to other children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where, in the case of 2, 3, 4, or 5 above, choices have to be made between children satisfying the same criteria, those children living nearest to the school will be given preference as measured in a straight line (by a computerised geographical information system) from a point on the school site to a point at the child's home. Where two or more children are equal in all respects and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, a method of random allocation will be used to allocate places (supervised by someone independent of Derwent Primary School).

What is the largest ethnic background at Derwent Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53% of pupils at Derwent Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Derwent Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Derwent Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Places will first be allocated to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area children with sibling at school — Places will then be allocated to children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the school and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school, not including places with the school Nursery setting.
3Other catchment area children — Places will then be allocated to other children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the school.
4Out of catchment children with sibling at school — Places will then be allocated to children who live outside the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the school and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
5Other out of catchment children — Places will then be allocated to other children who live outside the catchment area whose parents have requested a place at the school.

If two applications tie: Where, in the case of 2, 3, 4, or 5 above, choices have to be made between children satisfying the same criteria, those children living nearest to the school will be given preference as measured in a straight line (by a computerised geographical information system) from a point on the school site to a point at the child's home. Where two or more children are equal in all respects and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, a method of random allocation will be used to allocate places (supervised by someone independent of Derwent Primary School).

Criteria 2-5 may be overridden and priority given to: children with special educational needs that can only be met at Derwent Primary School (e.g. where the school has specialist provision); children of travellers, children with exceptional medical, mobility, or social grounds that can only be met at Derwent Primary School. Applications in these categories must be supported by a statement in writing from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Derwent Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Derwent Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Derwent Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Urgent improvement at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Derwent Primary School?: Derwent Primary School has 313 pupils on roll.
What ages does Derwent Primary School take?: Derwent Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Derwent Primary School located?: Derwent Primary School is located in Derby, DE21 6AL, Derby.
How do I apply to Derwent Primary School?: Derwent Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Derwent Primary School?: When Derwent Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Places will first be allocated to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area children with sibling at school — Places will then be allocated to children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the school and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school, not including places with the school Nursery setting; 3. Other catchment area children — Places will then be allocated to other children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where, in the case of 2, 3, 4, or 5 above, choices have to be made between children satisfying the same criteria, those children living nearest to the school will be given preference as measured in a straight line (by a computerised geographical information system) from a point on the school site to a point at the child's home. Where two or more children are equal in all respects and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, a method of random allocation will be used to allocate places (supervised by someone independent of Derwent Primary School).
What is the largest ethnic background at Derwent Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53% of pupils at Derwent Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Derwent Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Places will first be allocated to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area children with sibling at school — Places will then be allocated to children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the school and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school, not including places with the school Nursery setting.
3Other catchment area children — Places will then be allocated to other children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the school.
4Out of catchment children with sibling at school — Places will then be allocated to children who live outside the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the school and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
5Other out of catchment children — Places will then be allocated to other children who live outside the catchment area whose parents have requested a place at the school.

Derwent Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Derwent Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Derwent Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Urgent improvement at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Derwent Primary School?: Derwent Primary School has 313 pupils on roll.
What ages does Derwent Primary School take?: Derwent Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Derwent Primary School located?: Derwent Primary School is located in Derby, DE21 6AL, Derby.
How do I apply to Derwent Primary School?: Derwent Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Derwent Primary School?: When Derwent Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Places will first be allocated to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area children with sibling at school — Places will then be allocated to children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area, whose parents have requested a place at the school and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school, not including places with the school Nursery setting; 3. Other catchment area children — Places will then be allocated to other children who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where, in the case of 2, 3, 4, or 5 above, choices have to be made between children satisfying the same criteria, those children living nearest to the school will be given preference as measured in a straight line (by a computerised geographical information system) from a point on the school site to a point at the child's home. Where two or more children are equal in all respects and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, a method of random allocation will be used to allocate places (supervised by someone independent of Derwent Primary School).
What is the largest ethnic background at Derwent Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53% of pupils at Derwent Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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