Wren Park Primary School, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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
Wren Park Primary School has successfully created a calm, happy learning environment where pupils behave well and take pride in their work. The school prioritises reading and achieves high published outcomes in this area. It also offers excellent personal development opportunities through clubs and activities that help pupils develop talents and interests while understanding the importance of physical and mental health.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff and high published outcomes
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning - pupils embody school values of being respectful, ambitious and resilient
- Notable personal development provision with a breadth of enrichment opportunities including clubs and activities
- Good early years provision where children develop independence and are well prepared for future learning
- Strong understanding of protected characteristics and fundamental British values among pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding procedures lack rigour - concerns are not always acted on promptly and records lack clarity
- Support for pupils with SEND is inconsistent and curriculum is not adapted well enough
- In some subjects, curriculum does not clearly identify what pupils need to know and remember
- Persistent absence among vulnerable pupils, including some disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND
- Governance is not rigorous enough - governors lack insight into school's weaknesses and cannot provide appropriate challenge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are not effective - the school does not routinely respond promptly to safeguarding concerns, key information is not always shared with supporting agencies, and records lack precision.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, clay club, sporting activities, peer mediators, sports leaders, school council, pen pal writing with local care home
Wren Park Primary School is an enthusiastic and happy place where pupils behave well and feel safe. However, the school has not established adequate safeguarding systems and various issues remain unresolved since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
77 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 81%. Maths has declined from 83% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
353 pupils
378 capacity
25 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)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.70822%
Overall absence
14.28571%
Persistent absence
336
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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