Hardwick Primary School, Derby

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~357m)Possible (~510m)Unlikely (~663m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan Gallimore
Pupils:589 / 540 capacity
LA:Derby
Phone:01332272249
Address:Dover Street, Derby, DE23 6QP
Trust:DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:143875
UKPRN:10062293
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Derby South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

69.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy79%
Well taught79%
Good progress71%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-9ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 58%. Maths has declined from 55% to 46%. Writing has declined from 67% to 60%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Stanhope Street (Adj)
109m · 2 min walk
Yates Street (Opp)
121m · 2 min walk
Sikh Temple (Adj)
140m · 2 min walk
Crewe Street (adj)
311m · 5 min walk
Lower Dale Road (Opp)
319m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

589 pupils

540 capacity

49 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Derby

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,881
Projected new pupils:2,220

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby

Admissions Demand - Derby

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(2)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
21 May 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.82855%

Overall absence

30.28455%

Persistent absence

492

Enrolments

Authorised3.32105%
Unauthorised4.5075%
Persistent (10%+)30.28455%
Severe (50%+)0.81301%

Absence trend

4.26966%
18/19
6.26586%
20/21
7.23874%
21/22
8.39864%
22/23
7.16673%
23/24
7.82855%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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