Firfield Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Address	Firfield Avenue, DE72 3EG
URN	112516

School Census

Total	403
Girls/Boys	197/206
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	0.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	58
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/09/2012	Good
23/11/2009	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/09/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/11/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	-4.3
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	3.6
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	49
As second preference	31
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	57
As second preference	37
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	50
As second preference	47
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	53
As second preference	40
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	52
As second preference	52
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	74
As second preference	46
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	66
As second preference	39
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	60
As second preference	45
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	60
As second preference	58
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	60
As second preference	43
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	71
As second preference	41
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	21%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	41%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Spring Valley School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 5-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Spring Valley, Risley Lane, DE72 3AU