Borrow Wood Primary School, Derby
Borrow Wood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby, part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (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
Borrow Wood Primary School in detail
Borrow Wood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust - a small trust made up of 7 local schools. We are a successful primary school with our own nursery provision taking children from 'rising' 3 until 11 years old. These will be prepared for you and will be free of charge."
The school runs after-school care, from £7.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Borrow Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Borrow Wood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Borrow Wood Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Borrow Wood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Borrow Wood Primary School are Asterdale Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 68% maths); St Werburgh's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Springfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Ashbrook Junior School (1.1 miles, 62% reading, 83% maths).
Borrow Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Asterdale Primary SchoolSt Werburgh's CofE Primary SchoolSpringfield Primary SchoolAshbrook Junior School
The trust
Borrow Wood 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
10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 20 (7.2%) 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.
Borrow Wood Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Borrow Wood Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spondon Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandringham Drive (n-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 68 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Borrow Wood Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Borrow Wood Primary School are West Park School (0.7 miles) and Lees Brook Academy (1.5 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
11
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 Borrow Wood Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Borrow Wood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Borrow Wood 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
65%
Available places
271 pupils
420 places
149 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
20
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Borrow Wood Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
276
Total Pupils
148
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,742
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,221
Per pupil
£1580k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
247
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
Borrow Wood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Borrow Wood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Borrow Wood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Borrow Wood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Borrow Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Borrow Wood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Borrow Wood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Borrow Wood 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 Borrow Wood Primary School?
Borrow Wood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Borrow Wood Primary School?
Classes at Borrow Wood Primary School average 23 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 Borrow Wood Primary School?
Borrow Wood Primary School has around 276 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Borrow Wood Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Borrow Wood Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Borrow Wood Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Borrow Wood Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Borrow Wood Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Borrow Wood 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 Borrow Wood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Borrow Wood Primary School?
Borrow Wood Primary School is at Arundel Drive, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7QW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)