School profile

Griffe Field Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE23 3UQ

Outstanding

Map showing Griffe Field Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,139 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

Griffe Field Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils459 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Mitchell
TrustDERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Jan 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146579.

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 maths83%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%6%8%
Average reading score108104106
Average maths score110103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score112104105
Expected standard in reading85%70%76%
Expected standard in writing85%67%73%
Expected standard in maths90%69%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils459
Girls236
Boys223
Eligible for free school meals7%
First language not English17.9%
SEN support37
EHC plan16
Average class size30.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
29.2%
White British
23.5%
Pakistani
15.7%
Other Asian
4.8%
Other mixed
4.6%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
White and Asian
3.9%
African
3.9%
Other White
2.8%
White and Black African
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 absence4.5%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence10.9%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)184
First preference applications (Reception)95
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)37

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 roll420
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)19.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.94
Support staff (FTE)24.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.3

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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 Griffe Field Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryDerby Moor Spencer AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableDerby Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryCarlyle Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryLittleover Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHighfields Spencer AcademyFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRidgeway Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGayton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableDerby High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Aided Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Griffe Field Primary School

What is Griffe Field Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Griffe Field Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Griffe Field Primary School rank in England?

Griffe Field Primary School ranks 1,139 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

How many pupils attend Griffe Field Primary School?

Griffe Field Primary School has 459 pupils aged 3 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.