SchoolScoresHardwick Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Dover Street, Derby, DE23 6QP
01332 272249 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 25 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Derby comparisons use the 52 of its 107 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 55 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 49th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 52nd highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 29th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 21st highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 38th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 2%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Derby figures pool parents at the Derby schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
85 pupils in this year group.
42% — 15 points below the Derby average, and 20 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 58% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 46% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 178 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.4 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.8% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 68th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 88.2% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 100th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 103rd lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 68th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 33rd highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 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
- Arboretum Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dale Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Pear Tree Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Pear Tree Community Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Aided Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- Village Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Aided Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hardwick Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 25 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Hardwick Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hardwick Primary School?
79% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hardwick Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hardwick Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Hardwick Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 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 143875.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.