Meadow Farm Community Primary School, Derby

From the headteacher's welcome: "Meadow Farm Community Primary is a vibrant, friendly school where every child is valued and encouraged to thrive. As a smaller school, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive and nurturing environment where children feel safe, happy, and inspired to achieve their best. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to create a positive atmosphere built on care, respect, and high expectations."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Meadow Farm Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Meadow Farm Community Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Meadow Farm Community Primary School are Cherry Tree Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); Chaddesden Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 61% maths); and Springfield Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).

Meadow Farm Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Meadow Farm Community Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Spondon Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lyndhurst Grove (opposite), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meadow Farm Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Meadow Farm Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Meadow Farm Community Primary School are West Park School (0.9 miles), Lees Brook Academy (1.1 miles) and UTC Derby Pride Park (1.1 miles).