SchoolScoresMickleover Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Vicarage Road, Mickleover, Mickleover Primary School, Derby, DE3 0EY
01332 514052 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 December 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
75% — 18 points above the Derby average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 199 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 91st highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 73rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 23rd lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 44th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.6 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 34th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 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
- Silverhill Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Ravensdale Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hackwood Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wren Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Griffe Field Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfields Spencer Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mickleover Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mickleover Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 December 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Mickleover Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Mickleover Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Mickleover Primary School as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 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 112790.
- 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.