Breadsall Hill Top Primary School, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Breadsall Hill Top is a caring, inclusive school where all children feel valued and supported. Staff work hard to remove barriers to learning, particularly for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils. The school has made impressive improvements to attendance and provides a calm, respectful environment where pupils are ambitious and take pride in their work.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture with excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Effective attendance improvements through rigorous analysis and relationship building
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with secure teacher subject knowledge
- Calm, purposeful classroom environments where pupils treat each other with respect
- Strong early years provision with emphasis on phonics and language development
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil achievement below national averages, particularly in reading and writing
- Teaching does not consistently address gaps and misconceptions in essential knowledge
- Some pupils lack secure writing skills including spelling and letter formation
- Reading support for key stage 2 pupils needing additional help is inconsistent
- Some pupils not as secure in knowledge of fundamental British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, chess club, sports teams, residential visits, school discos, castle visits, visiting speakers
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils enjoy attending and form positive relationships with staff and peers. However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should, with outcomes in external tests below national averages over time.
At a Glance
53.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 53% to 59%. Maths has improved from 49% to 57%. Writing has remained stable at around 44%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
418 pupils
668 capacity
250 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby
Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,599
Applications
2,824
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Derby (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.71919%
Overall absence
14.92537%
Persistent absence
335
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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