The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
- 63% 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
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 695
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 63%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derby
- Trust
- THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
- Head
- Miss Emma Luff (Federation Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Village Street, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAkaal Primary School
Primary · 474m away
Harrington Nursery School
Nursery · 614m away
Pear Tree Infant School
Primary · 780m away
Hardwick Primary School
Primary · 911m away
Stonehill Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Village Primary Academy?
Village Primary Academy currently has 695 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Village Primary Academy take?
Village Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Village Primary Academy?
Village Primary Academy is in Derby, DE23 8DF, in the Derby local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Village Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Village Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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