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Lawn Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE22 2QR

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,066 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

Lawn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils434 of 436 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Alastair Phillips
TrustTRANSFORM TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Dec 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147624.

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 maths84%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%6%8%
Average reading score108104106
Average maths score107103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109104105
Expected standard in reading89%70%76%
Expected standard in writing92%67%73%
Expected standard in maths89%69%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils434
Girls217
Boys217
Eligible for free school meals9.2%
First language not English14.1%
SEN support28
EHC plan11
Average class size31

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.4%
White and Asian
3.9%
Other White
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
African
2.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Other mixed
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Pakistani
1.4%
Other ethnic group
0.9%

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 absence3.3%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence5.1%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%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)173
First preference applications (Reception)65
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places436
Pupils on roll435
Unfilled places0.2%

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 adult14.7
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.49
Support staff (FTE)22.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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 Lawn Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryMarkeaton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.7 miNot applicableOld Vicarage SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryPortway Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPortway Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryAllestree Woodlands SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNurseryWhitecross Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableEmmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Lawn Primary School

What is Lawn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lawn Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2024.

How does Lawn Primary School rank in England?

Lawn Primary School ranks 1,066 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

How many pupils attend Lawn Primary School?

Lawn Primary School has 434 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 436.

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.