The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 50% 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
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 382
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 50%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derby
- Head
- Co Headteacher Helen Weston Matthew Dodson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2006 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
May 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4HG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDa Vinci Academy
Secondary · 490m away
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Primary · 610m away
St Andrew's School
Special school · 674m away
St Andrew's Academy
Academy · 674m away
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Academy · 681m away
Beaufort Primary School
Primary · 692m away
Derwent Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Roe Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roe Farm Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Roe Farm Primary School?
Roe Farm Primary School currently has 382 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Roe Farm Primary School take?
Roe Farm Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Roe Farm Primary School?
Roe Farm Primary School is in Derby, DE21 4HG, in the Derby local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Roe Farm Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Roe Farm Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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