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Homefields Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE73 5NY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

2,991 of 15,057

Top 20% in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

Homefields Primary School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils340 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Deborah Rollerson
TrustEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146477.

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 maths76%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%6%8%
Average reading score107104106
Average maths score108103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108104105
Expected standard in reading89%70%76%
Expected standard in writing82%67%73%
Expected standard in maths87%69%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils340
Girls162
Boys178
Eligible for free school meals5.3%
First language not English33.5%
SEN support49
EHC plan15
Average class size27.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
46.2%
Indian
22.1%
Other White
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
African
4.7%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
Pakistani
2.4%
Chinese
2.1%
White and Black African
1.5%
White and Asian
1.5%

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 absence3.5%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence5.5%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%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)44
Applications (Reception)96
First preference applications (Reception)47
First preference offers (Reception)43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll310
Unfilled places1.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.5
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)13.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.1
Support staff (FTE)17.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Homefields Primary School

What is Homefields Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Homefields Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2023.

How does Homefields Primary School rank in England?

Homefields Primary School ranks 2,991 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (top 20%).

How many pupils attend Homefields Primary School?

Homefields Primary School has 340 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.