Griffe Field Primary School

About Griffe Field Primary School

Griffe Field Primary School is clearly a popular choice among Derby families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 182 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.03, meaning more than three families applied for every spot. Of those, 90 put it as their first preference, and all 60 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This level of demand is a strong signal of parent confidence, and it aligns with the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, which rated it Outstanding across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2012, so this is a long-standing track record, not a one-off.

Academically, Griffe Field performs very strongly, particularly in core subjects at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Derby local authority average of 55%. The school ranks first out of 58 primary schools in Derby on this measure, placing it in the top 2% locally. Looking at individual subjects, 97% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, with an average score of 109, while reading saw 92% at expected and an average score of 110. At the higher standard, 49% achieved in both reading and maths, and 37% in writing. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone place Griffe Field in the top 6% nationally among all primary schools.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, playing fields, a library, dining hall, forest school, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, football, athletics, netball and tennis, while clubs range from gardening and chess to film club, eco club and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With a nursery on site and a capacity of 420 pupils (currently housing 454, so slightly over capacity), it is a large, well-subscribed primary that suits families looking for a high-attaining, inclusive school with strong outdoor and creative opportunities.

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