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Firs Primary School

Derby, DE22 3WAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#12,925
of 13,686 nationally

About Firs Primary School

Firs Primary School in Derby sits well below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with only 36% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a Derby average of 55%. This places the school 51st out of 58 primary schools in the authority, firmly in the bottom half of the local rankings. The gap is consistent across individual subjects: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 41% in writing, and 48% in maths, all notably lower than typical LA figures. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2016. This turnaround suggests a school that has stabilised under headteacher Paula Martin, even if academic results have yet to catch up with the broader local picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRaven Street, Derby, Derby, DE22 3WA
HeadteacherPaula Martin
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils472
Free School Meals (FSM)65.9%
School Capacity472 / 350 (135% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningScience ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Firs 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.