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Hackwood Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools · Derby, DE3 0FD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,713 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Hackwood Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

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
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherPrincipal Claire Reader
TrustTHE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Local authorityDerby
Opened02 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147307.

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 maths77%, better than England, better than Derby57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Derby6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Derby104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Derby103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Derby104105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Derby70%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Derby67%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Derby69%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls109
Boys125
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.2%
First language not English26.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.3

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

White British
58.5%
Indian
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean
5.1%
Other mixed
4.7%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
White and Asian
3.8%
African
3.8%
Pakistani
3%
Other Asian
2.6%
Other Black
2.1%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)11.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.68
Support staff (FTE)13.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)25

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 absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Derby5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17%, worse than England, similar to Derby15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to 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 Hackwood Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryRavensdale Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryMurray Park Community SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRavensdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySilverhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryReigate Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMickleover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBrackensdale Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWren Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.8 miNot applicableDerby High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Hackwood Primary Academy

What is Hackwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hackwood Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How does Hackwood Primary Academy rank in England?

Hackwood Primary Academy ranks 2,713 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Hackwood Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Hackwood Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hackwood Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hackwood Primary Academy made 30 offers from 93 applications (3.1 per offer), and 29 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hackwood Primary Academy?

Hackwood Primary Academy has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hackwood Primary Academy?

Hackwood Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hackwood Primary Academy?

At Hackwood Primary Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hackwood Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hackwood Primary Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17% 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.