Oak Grange Primary School, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oak Grange is a warm, inclusive school where every child is celebrated and supported to succeed. The school excels at identifying what each child needs and providing tailored support, whether through specialist help for children with additional needs or enriching experiences like healthy eating workshops and creative activities. Parents consistently praise the high quality of education and care their children receive, with strong pastoral support helping children develop resilience and confidence.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Ambitious and well-designed early years provision where children make excellent progress
- Rich personal development programme including music, sports, art, dance and drama activities
- Strong leadership that has rapidly built a positive school culture and identity
- Effective teaching of reading with pupils developing into confident, fluent readers
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills need further development - leaders have identified this as a priority but improvements are still in early stages
- Attendance rates are now in line with national averages but leaders continue to work with families to sustain improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music clubs, sports clubs, MADD weeks (music, art, dance and drama), healthy eating workshops
Oak Grange Primary School is a new school that has expanded rapidly since opening, establishing a strong and inclusive culture where all pupils, especially the most disadvantaged, thrive. The school has achieved a strong standard across all areas of inspection.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
116 pupils
354 capacity
238 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby
Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,599
Applications
2,824
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Derby (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.86005%
Overall absence
35.71429%
Persistent absence
14
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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