A good free schools school in Derby. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Zaytouna Primary School.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| 2023 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-2.5 per year)
Down -2.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Our mission is to be a School of Excellence."
Zaytouna is an Islamic faith school where Islamic values are at the centre of every decision and action. Islamic values underpin the school’s holistic, distinctive and unique Islamic education and are integrated with British Values.
Headteacher welcomes visitors and describes Zaytouna as an exciting, happy school community committed to Doing Things Differently, developing mind, body and soul, and valuing Islamic distinctiveness alongside British Values.
Early Bird Enrichment runs 7:45am–8:20am; After School Enrichment runs 3:20pm–4:00pm.
Our SENDCO is Mrs Gurpreet Dosanjh. Aims are guided by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0-25. SEND documents include Zaytouna SEND Policy 2025-2026, Zaytouna SEND Information Report 2025-2026, Zaytouna Accessibility Plan 2025-2026, 212 Intimate Care Policy September 2024, and the SEND Local Offer.
Reception (Early Years Foundation Stage) has an admissions limit of 60 places for Early Years; PAN (maximum on roll) is 420; Year 1 to Year 6 PAN is 420 with a waiting list; Derby City Council handles admissions and National Offer Day is in April; applications are processed with letters notifying outcomes within 15 school days; oversubscription criteria are in the Admissions Policy.