Becket Primary School
About Becket Primary School
Becket Primary School, a state primary in Derby, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 47 per cent. This is noticeably below the Derby local authority average of 55 per cent, placing the school 42nd out of 58 primary schools in the area and in the bottom half nationally. While the headline figure is modest, the breakdown reveals a more nuanced picture: reading scores are the strongest subject, with 63 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 101, while maths and writing both stand at 57 per cent. No pupils achieved the higher standard in any of the three subjects, and progress scores are not available in the data.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:50-08:30
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: becket.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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