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Reigate Park Primary Academy

Derby, DE22 4EQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#10,583
of 13,686 nationally

About Reigate Park Primary Academy

Reigate Park Primary Academy sits in Derby, one of 74 primary schools in the local authority. It ranks 37th among them, placing it in the bottom half of Derby primaries on the key stage two expected standard measure. The top-performing peers in the area are Griffe Field Primary School, Gayton Junior School, and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which outrank it. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages three to eleven, with no religious character. It has a nursery provision and is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 36 first-preference applications were made for 43 total places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.37. The headteacher is Karen Ratcliff. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in January 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That rating has been consistent since its previous inspection in 2018, which also judged it Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressReigate Drive, Derby, Derby, DE22 4EQ
HeadteacherKaren Ratcliff
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils436
Free School Meals (FSM)37.6%
School Capacity436 / 416 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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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, 14 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballSwimmingCross CountryRoundersFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessArt ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: reigate.theharmonytrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reigate Park Primary Academy

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