Arboretum Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Derby |
| Address | Corden Street, DE23 8GP |
| School Website | www.arboretum.derby.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1332291140 |
| URN | 146715 |
School Census
| Total | 639 |
| Girls/Boys | 319/320 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.9%/50.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 77.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 228 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/07/2024 | Good |
| 19/09/2012 | Good |
| 29/09/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| 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 | 29/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -4.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 74 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 147 |
| As First Preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As First Preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 25% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 0% |
| 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 | 31% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 59.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 62.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| african ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white british ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Hardwick Primary School
(0.14 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Address: Dover Street, , DE23 6QP
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gordon Road, Gordon Road Normanton, DE23 6WR
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Reginald Street, , DE23 8FQ
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Reginald Street, , DE23 8FQ
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane, , DE23 6SB
Pear Tree Infant School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Pear Tree Street, , DE23 8PN
Pear Tree Community Junior School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Pear Tree Street, , DE23 8PN
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Leonard Street, , DE23 8EG
Dale Community Primary School
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Porter Road, , DE23 6NL