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Lawn Primary School

Academy converter · Derby · DE22 2QR

Ages 4–11 · 434 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-11

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
374

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

63

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
149
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

434 pupils · 436 places

Pupils on roll
434
Boys / girls
217 / 217
School capacity
436
Capacity fill
434 / 436 (100%)
Free school meals
9.2%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TRANSFORM TRUST
Academy trust
TRANSFORM TRUST
Sponsor
Transform Trust
Headteacher
Mr Alastair Phillips

Location

Address
Norbury Close, Allestree
Postcode
DE22 2QR
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Derby, Derby, 434 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.2%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE22
23
Primary in DE22
13
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Primary in Derby LA
75

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DerbyNear DE22

  • Markeaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 1HL · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Portway Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE22 2GL · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Portway Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 2HE · Derby

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Ashgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 3FS · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM35.5%
    • Demand1.20

    1.1 miles away

  • Brackensdale Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Derby · DE22 4BS · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM33.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.4 miles away

  • Beaufort Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 6BT · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alastair Phillips
Telephone
01332550178
Website
http://www.lawn.derby.sch.uk

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