Akaal Primary School, Derby
Akaal Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Derby, part of Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust. It has a Sikh religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Akaal Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Akaal Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Akaal Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Akaal Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Akaal Primary School are Village Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); Ridgeway Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Gayton Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 91% maths); and St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 80% maths).
Akaal Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Village Primary AcademyRidgeway Infant SchoolGayton Junior SchoolSt George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
The trust
Akaal Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 91% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
82.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%), Mixed (8%) and White British (8%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Browning Street (s-bound), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 481 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derby (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Akaal Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Akaal Primary School are Derby Moor Spencer Academy (1.1 miles), City of Derby Academy (1.4 miles) and Littleover Community School (1.5 miles).
Derby Moor Spencer AcademyCity of Derby AcademyLittleover Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Akaal Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Akaal Primary School (URN 142109), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2022.
At a Glance
26.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Akaal Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Akaal Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Akaal Primary School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
205 pupils
420 places
215 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
102
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,786
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,052
Per pupil
£1428k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
196
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Akaal Primary School
Questions parents ask about Akaal Primary School
What are SATs results like at Akaal Primary School?
Of the pupils at Akaal Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Akaal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Akaal Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Akaal Primary School (URN 142109), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Akaal Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Akaal Primary School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Akaal Primary School?
Akaal Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Akaal Primary School?
Classes at Akaal Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Akaal Primary School?
Akaal Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Akaal Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Akaal Primary School in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Akaal Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Akaal Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Akaal Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Akaal Primary School?
Akaal Primary School is at Grange Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)