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Asterdale Primary School

Derby, DE21 7PHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#10,285
of 13,686 nationally

About Asterdale Primary School

Asterdale Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Derby, serving 225 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits 35th out of 58 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of Derby’s state primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Griffe Field Primary School, Gayton Junior School, and St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Wyndham Spencer Academy, 3.7 kilometres away. Asterdale itself was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection found that quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all judged Good. The school is led by headteacher John O’Leary and has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBorrowash Road, Derby, Derby, DE21 7PH
HeadteacherJohn O'Leary
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
School Capacity225 / 210 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Asterdale Primary School

Asterdale Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.