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Akaal Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Derby, DE23 8DG

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,617 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Akaal Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Religious characterSikh
Head teacherMs Zoe Parkes
TrustNISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Dec 2023

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150481.

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 maths69%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to Derby6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derby104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Derby103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Derby104105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, better than Derby70%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Derby67%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Derby69%75%
Pupils taking tests39--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls111
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English82.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.191
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.54.5%
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.3
Average class size26

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

Indian
62%
White British
7.5%
Other White
5.2%
African
5.2%
Other mixed
4.7%
Pakistani
4.2%
Gypsy/Roma
2.8%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)11.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.21
Support staff (FTE)13.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
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)5

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 absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Derby5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.7%, worse than England, worse than Derby15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate5.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Akaal Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableNormanton House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryVillage Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGayton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNurseryHarrington Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miNurseryWalbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryPear Tree Community Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPear Tree Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Akaal Primary School

What is Akaal Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Akaal Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2022.

How does Akaal Primary School rank in England?

Akaal Primary School ranks 5,617 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Akaal Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Akaal Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Akaal Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Akaal Primary School made 22 offers from 42 applications (1.9 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Akaal Primary School?

Akaal Primary School has 213 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Akaal Primary School?

Akaal Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Akaal Primary School?

At Akaal Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Akaal Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Akaal Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.7% 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.