Homefields Primary School, Derby
Homefields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby, part of East Midlands Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Homefields Primary School in detail
Homefields Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff, pupils and governors we would like to welcome you and your family to Homefields Primary School. At Homefields, we pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where each child is encouraged to grow, learn, and succeed."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Homefields Primary School 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 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Homefields Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Homefields Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Homefields Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Homefields Primary School are Chellaston Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Chellaston Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy (0.7 miles, Good); and Shelton Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).
Chellaston Junior SchoolChellaston Infant SchoolChellaston Fields Spencer AcademyShelton Infant School
The trust
Homefields Primary School is one of 24 schools run by East Midlands Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 33.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Homefields Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Homefields Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 94 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Homefields Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Homefields Primary School are Chellaston Academy (0.4 miles) and Noel-Baker Academy (1 mile).
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 November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.3%
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 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Homefields Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Homefields Primary School.
- Premier Camps @ Chellaston Academy600m away · Not yet graded
- Chellaston Tutoring670m away · Not yet graded
- Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby - Chellaston800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Homefields Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Homefields 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Homefields Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
310 pupils
315 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
340
Total Pupils
178
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
24.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,806
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1647k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
274
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
Homefields Primary School
Questions parents ask about Homefields Primary School
What are SATs results like at Homefields Primary School?
Of the pupils at Homefields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Homefields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Homefields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Homefields Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Homefields 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 Homefields Primary School?
Homefields Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Homefields Primary School?
Classes at Homefields Primary School average 27.8 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 Homefields Primary School?
Homefields Primary School has around 340 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Homefields Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Homefields Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Homefields Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Homefields 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.
Does Homefields Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Homefields Primary School: Premier Camps @ Chellaston Academy (600m away, registered, not yet graded), Chellaston Tutoring (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby - Chellaston (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Homefields Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Homefields Primary School?
Homefields Primary School is at Parkway, Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 5NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)