Derwent Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Hitchin Road, SG16 6BA |
| URN | 109457 |
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School Census
| Total | 247 |
| Girls/Boys | 118/129 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 17 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2014 | Good |
| 08/02/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | None |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | None |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | None |
| Writing Progress | None |
| Maths Progress | None |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |