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Borrow Wood Primary School

Derby, DE21 7QWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#9,663
of 13,686 nationally

About Borrow Wood Primary School

Borrow Wood Primary School in Derby has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in April 2023, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2017. The inspection report highlights particular strengths in personal development and behaviour and attitudes, both of which were judged Outstanding. Leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. On the most telling academic metric for a primary school, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just one percentage point below the Derby local authority average of 55%, placing the school 31st out of 74 similar schools in the area and in the bottom half nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArundel Drive, Derby, Derby, DE21 7QW
HeadteacherNatalie Bartlett
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils292
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity292 / 472 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirArt ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Borrow Wood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.