Beaufort Primary School, Derby
Beaufort Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby, part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 78th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- 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
Beaufort Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Beaufort Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Beaufort Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Beaufort Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Beaufort Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beaufort Primary School are Roe Farm Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths); Derwent Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 37% maths); Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 57% maths); and Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Beaufort Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Roe Farm Primary SchoolDerwent Primary SchoolBreadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolWalter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
The trust
Beaufort Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Odyssey Collaborative Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 16 (7.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hampshire Road (opposite), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beaufort Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beaufort Primary School are Da Vinci Academy (0.6 miles); Landau Forte College (0.9 miles); Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles); and Lees Brook Academy (1.6 miles).
Da Vinci AcademyLandau Forte CollegeSaint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyLees Brook Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
52.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 47% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beaufort Primary School
Before and after school care
Beaufort Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derby
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beaufort Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beaufort 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 25 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
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Your chances of a place at Beaufort Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
236 pupils
420 places
184 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
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
117
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,344
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,176
Per pupil
£1697k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
226
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
Questions parents ask about Beaufort Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beaufort Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beaufort Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Beaufort Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beaufort Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beaufort Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beaufort 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 Beaufort Primary School?
Beaufort Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Beaufort Primary School?
Classes at Beaufort Primary School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beaufort Primary School?
Beaufort Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beaufort Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Beaufort Primary School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beaufort Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Beaufort 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.
Does Beaufort Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Beaufort Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Beaufort Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 25 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Beaufort Primary School?
Beaufort Primary School is at Hampshire Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)