Hackwood Primary Academy, Derby
Hackwood Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby, part of The Harmony Trust Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. 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. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Hackwood Primary Academy in detail
Hackwood Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We believe in ourselves , to achieve our goals and succeed ! We instill in all of our children the key values of believing in themselves, achieving their targets and goals to ensure they succeed."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Hackwood Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hackwood Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Hackwood Primary Academy as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hackwood Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hackwood Primary Academy are Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); Ravensdale Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); Silverhill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Reigate Park Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths).
Hackwood Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery SchoolRavensdale Junior SchoolSilverhill Primary SchoolReigate Park Primary Academy
The trust
Hackwood Primary Academy is one of 17 schools run by The Harmony Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 65 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
Hackwood Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.2%
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 improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hackwood Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hackwood Primary Academy 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Hackwood Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
125
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,513
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,449
Per pupil
£1278k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
190
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
Hackwood Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Hackwood Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Hackwood Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Hackwood Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Hackwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hackwood Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hackwood Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hackwood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hackwood Primary Academy?
Hackwood Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hackwood Primary Academy?
Classes at Hackwood Primary Academy average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hackwood Primary Academy?
Hackwood Primary Academy has around 234 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hackwood Primary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Hackwood Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hackwood Primary Academy?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Hackwood Primary Academy 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 Hackwood Primary Academy?
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, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Hackwood Primary Academy?
Hackwood Primary Academy is at 240 Starflower Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0FD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)