Grampian Primary Academy, Derby

In its own words: "As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud of our school and the community we serve. Grampian is a place where children are known, valued and encouraged to be the very best versions of themselves. We believe that every child deserves to feel safe, experience success and be inspired by what their future could hold."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Grampian Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Grampian Primary Academy as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grampian Primary Academy are Redwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 93% maths); Stenson Fields Primary Community School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); Cottons Farm Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 53% maths); and Gayton Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 91% maths).

Grampian Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Grampian Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Anthem Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 52 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 12 (5.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Grampian Primary Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grampian Infants School (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grampian Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Grampian Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Grampian Primary Academy are City of Derby Academy (0.6 miles) and Derby Moor Spencer Academy (1.2 miles).