School profile

Markeaton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Derby, DE22 1HL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,926 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Markeaton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils418 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ian Johnson
Local authorityDerby
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112739.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%6%8%
Average reading score106104106
Average maths score104103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading82%70%76%
Expected standard in writing77%67%73%
Expected standard in maths75%69%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils418
Girls210
Boys208
Eligible for free school meals26.6%
First language not English19.9%
SEN support64
EHC plan19
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.4%
African
6.2%
Other White
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
2.2%
Indian
2.2%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence4.7%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence10.7%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence1.3%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)143
First preference applications (Reception)71
First preference offers (Reception)57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll419
Unfilled places0.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.7
Pupils per adult13.9
Teachers (FTE)16.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.46
Support staff (FTE)25.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Markeaton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryWhitecross Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableEmmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryCentral Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Inadequate
0.5 miPrimaryAshgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLawn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryAshgate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Inadequate
0.7 miSecondarySaint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryDerby Cathedral SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miSecondaryLandau Forte CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Markeaton Primary School

What is Markeaton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Markeaton Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Markeaton Primary School rank in England?

Markeaton Primary School ranks 6,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Markeaton Primary School?

Markeaton Primary School has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.