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Village Primary Academy

Academy converter · Derby · DE23 8DF

Ages 2–11 · 700 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-17

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)45%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
558

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

700 pupils · 732 places

Pupils on roll
700
Boys / girls
367 / 333
School capacity
732
Capacity fill
700 / 732 (96%)
Free school meals
61.7%
FSM pupils
394
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Academy trust
THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Sponsor
The Harmony Trust
Headteacher
Miss Emma Luff

Location

Address
Village Street, Normanton
Postcode
DE23 8DF
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
18 on roll / 26 capacity

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 2–11, in Derby, Derby, 700 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 61.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE23
28
Primary in DE23
19
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.

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    • Absence6.9%

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  • Pear Tree Infant School

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  • Dale Community Primary School

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    • KS233%
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  • Arboretum Primary School

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  • Ridgeway Infant School

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.1%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emma Luff
Telephone
01332766492
Website
www.village.theharmonytrust.org

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