SchoolScoresAkaal Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Sikh · Nursery class
Part of NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DG
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 1 March 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
39 pupils in this year group.
69% — 12 points above the Derby average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derby. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Sikh school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 41st highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.3% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 101st highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 44th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 72.9% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 81st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 84th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 95th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 91st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.48% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 79th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 83rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 50th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Village Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Gayton Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pear Tree Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Pear Tree Community Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dale Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cottons Farm Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hardwick Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grampian Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Akaal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Akaal Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 March 2022.
How did Akaal Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Akaal Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Akaal Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150481.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.