Parkview Primary School, Derby.
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parkview creates a happy, inclusive environment where all children thrive, particularly those facing challenges. The school prioritises reading through daily story time and a well-stocked library, and supports children with additional needs through specialist provisions like the 'Orchard' program. Children develop strong behaviour and social skills while making good progress in core subjects like reading, writing and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with all legal requirements met and pupils feeling safe
- Above-average attendance with significant improvements for disadvantaged pupils
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships, with pupils showing kindness and respect
- Well-designed, broad curriculum with effective phonics teaching improvements
- Outstanding inclusion provision, particularly the 'Orchard' nurture program for pupils with complex needs
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in staff practice in early years - not always maximising opportunities for language development
- Variability in handwriting and compositional skills across the school
- Need to improve communication and relationships with some parents and carers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, chess, dance, music, water polo, educational visits
Parkview Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils achieve at expected standard across the curriculum. The school has a strong commitment to inclusion and has successfully improved phonics teaching in response to recent declines.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 93%. Maths has improved from 86% to 93%. Writing has declined from 86% to 82%.
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
218 pupils
210 capacity
8 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.27271%
Overall absence
9.65909%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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