Markeaton Primary School, Derby

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~530m)Possible (~757m)Unlikely (~984m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ian Johnson
Pupils:418 / 420 capacity
LA:Derby
Phone:01332347374
Address:Bromley Street, Derby, DE22 1HL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:112739
UKPRN:10077125
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Derby North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2011 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

110 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy99%
Well taught99%
Good progress96%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development96%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-5ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has declined from 80% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

14

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bromley Street (Opp)
118m · 2 min walk
The Jonty Farmer (Opp)
197m · 3 min walk
Longford Street (Adj)
266m · 4 min walk
Baptist Church (Adj)
312m · 5 min walk
The Leylands (Opp)
322m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

418 pupils

420 capacity

2 spare places available

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(7)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
8 October 2019
2 February 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.95372%

Overall absence

6.45161%

Persistent absence

372

Enrolments

Authorised3.12869%
Unauthorised0.82503%
Persistent (10%+)6.45161%
Severe (50%+)0.53763%

Absence trend

3.53037%
18/19
2.55978%
20/21
5.89332%
21/22
4.66687%
22/23
4.32657%
23/24
3.95372%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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