Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,271 of 15,057
Better than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146847.
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.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75%, better than England, better than Derby | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, better than Derby | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Derby | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Derby | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Derby | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England, better than Derby | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Derby | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than Derby | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 53 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 276 |
| Girls | 128 |
| Boys | 148 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.3% |
| First language not English | 10.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 253 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 39.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 39 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 23 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 21 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 56 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 21 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 21 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, better than Derby | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.4%, similar to England, better than Derby | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Derby | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Asterdale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Werburgh's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | West Park School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Ashbrook Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Ashbrook Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Redhill Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Chaddesden Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Lees Brook Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
Borrow Wood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.
Borrow Wood Primary School ranks 3,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Borrow Wood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Borrow Wood Primary School made 21 offers from 56 applications (2.7 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Borrow Wood Primary School has 276 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Borrow Wood Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Borrow Wood Primary School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Borrow Wood Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% 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.