Markeaton Primary School, Derby
Markeaton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Markeaton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Markeaton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Markeaton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Markeaton Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Markeaton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Markeaton Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 87% maths); Ashgate Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 67% maths); Lawn Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Markeaton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAshgate Primary SchoolLawn Primary SchoolWalter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
What parents say
110 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Markeaton Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bromley Street (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 517 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derby (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Markeaton Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Markeaton Primary School are Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles); Derby Cathedral School (0.8 miles); Landau Forte College (0.9 miles); and The Bemrose School (1.2 miles).
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby Cathedral SchoolLandau Forte CollegeThe Bemrose School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Markeaton is a welcoming, caring school where all children thrive. The school excels at developing both academic skills and character through its 'Markeaton MINDS' approach, with outstanding behaviour and personal development. Parents unanimously recommend the school, particularly praising its inclusive ethos and strong support for children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and personal development - pupils are kind, respectful and hard-working with exemplary conduct
- Strong reading provision with expert phonics teaching from Reception onwards and excellent support for pupils who need help
- Highly effective provision for pupils with SEND, with strong identification arrangements and close adult support
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum providing rich academic and cultural learning opportunities
- Wide range of clubs and experiences enabling pupils to discover talents and become leaders and active citizens
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to practise and apply what they have learned, which limits how well pupils secure and deepen their understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil captains and champions organise activities and clubs, forest school, calm corner for outdoor learning
Markeaton Primary School is a highly inclusive, happy school where care, curiosity and determination permeate the learning environment. Pupils achieve well and feel safe while meeting very high expectations set by the school.
At a Glance
26.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
110 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Markeaton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Markeaton Primary School.
- Y-Kidz@MarkeatonAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kings Camps640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Markeaton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Markeaton 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Markeaton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
208
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,700
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,156
Per pupil
£2448k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
372
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
Questions parents ask about Markeaton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Markeaton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Markeaton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Markeaton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Markeaton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Markeaton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Markeaton 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 Markeaton Primary School?
Markeaton Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Markeaton Primary School?
Classes at Markeaton Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Markeaton Primary School?
Markeaton Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Markeaton Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Markeaton Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Markeaton Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Markeaton 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 Markeaton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Y-Kidz@Markeaton (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Markeaton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Markeaton Primary School?
Markeaton Primary School is at Bromley Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)