Village Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Derby
Village Primary Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2022. Derby has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Village Street, Normanton, Derby, DE23 8DF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 700 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school.”
- “Pupils talk enthusiastically about supporting one another and celebrating difference.”
- “The Pledge encourages them to be happy, healthy and active members of the community.”
To improve
- “There is not yet a broad offer of clubs beyond sporting activities.”
- “They are working to improve how learning in the early years connects with learning across the rest of the school.”
- “Some of the support these pupils receive does not always help them to become fluent readers as quickly as they should so that they can keep up with their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 61 first-preference applications, 61 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Derby published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derby.
- Akaal Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Pear Tree Community Junior School 0.5 mi Good
- Pear Tree Infant School 0.5 mi Good
- Hardwick Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dale Community Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Arboretum Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Ridgeway Infant School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published