Redwood Primary School

A good community school school in Derby. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Redwood Primary School.

Derby, DE249PG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 December 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Redwood Road
Sinfin
Derby, DE249PG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
112770
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Redwood Road, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9PG
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
685 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
624
Free School Meals
39.3% (245 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.3 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 104.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
69
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
624 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together, we SHINE"

Literate and Numerate Aspirational Healthy and Happy Knowledgeable and Skillful Resilient and Reflective Creative Aware Responsible

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Shepherd welcomes visitors and describes Redwood as a vibrant, successful and happy school with fantastic children, dedicated staff and supportive parents and governors; emphasises a strong partnership between child, parent and school and a commitment to high-quality teaching and pastoral care.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Basketball Tennis Dance

Facilities

Buildings are on one level Wheelchair access Disabled toilets (Main School, Upper School and Annex)

Curriculum Highlights

Passport of Experiences Mental Health Gold Award Forest School Visits and Visitors Extra-curricular Activities Family Engagement Talk Derby Theme Weeks and Special Events Community Projects

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Derby City Local Authority allocates places; pupil admission number 90; children are admitted to the reception year in September; parents may defer admission to the term after their fifth birthday; applications for places in years other than reception should be addressed to Derby City LA; the school is inclusive with wheelchair access.

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