The short version
Above-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 609
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 45.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derby
- Head
- Mrs Lyndsey Shepherd (Acting Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Redwood Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9PG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCity of Derby Academy
Secondary · 616m away
Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Primary · 651m away
Grampian Primary Academy
Primary · 680m away
Ash Croft Primary Academy
Primary · 754m away
Stenson Fields Primary Community School
Primary · 930m away
Akaal Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Village Primary Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Redwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Redwood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Redwood Primary School?
Redwood Primary School currently has 609 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Redwood Primary School take?
Redwood Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Redwood Primary School?
Redwood Primary School is in Derby, DE24 9PG, in the Derby local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Redwood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Redwood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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