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Firs Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Derby, DE22 3WA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,643 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

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

Firs Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils469
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Paula Martin
TrustDERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142041.

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 maths30%, worse than England, worse than Derby57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Derby6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Derby104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Derby103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Derby104105
Expected standard in reading52%, worse than England, worse than Derby70%76%
Expected standard in writing38%, worse than England, worse than Derby67%73%
Expected standard in maths45%, worse than England, worse than Derby69%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils469
Girls225
Boys244
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61%
First language not English75.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.413
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size29.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
32.2%
White British
16.4%
Gypsy/Roma
12.4%
Other White
9%
Other ethnic group
7.7%
Indian
7%
Other Asian
5.1%
Pakistani
3.4%
Other Black
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.24
Support staff (FTE)30.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Derby5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Derby15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Derby1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Firs Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miNurseryStonehill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBecket Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDerby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughThe Bemrose SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDerby Cathedral SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryArboretum Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Firs Primary School

What is Firs Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Firs Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.

How does Firs Primary School rank in England?

Firs Primary School ranks 14,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are Firs Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 30% of pupils at Firs Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Firs Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Firs Primary School made 48 offers from 89 applications (1.9 per offer), and 35 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Firs Primary School?

Firs Primary School has 469 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Firs Primary School?

Firs Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Firs Primary School?

At Firs Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Firs Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Firs Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.