Wren Park Primary School, Derby
Wren Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wren Park Primary School in detail
Wren Park Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, badminton, multi-sports, dance, ukulele, guitar, Lego, cooking and maths club.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.00 per day.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Wren Park Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 112758), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Wren Park Primary School
Across Derby, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derby lodged 312 appeals against primary school offers; 223 reached a hearing and 35 succeeded (15.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wren Park Primary School are Wren Park Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 78% maths); St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School (0.6 miles, 58% reading, 61% maths); Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy (0.7 miles, Good); and Ravensdale Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths).
Wren Park Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Aided Junior SchoolCarlyle Infant and Nursery AcademyRavensdale Junior School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jackson Avenue (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wren Park Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Wren Park Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in October 2027. Before that, as Wren Park Primary School (URN 112758), it was rated Requires Improvement in February 2023. See Wren Park Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Wren Park Primary School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 112758). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wren Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wren Park Primary School.
- Premier Education Breakfast Club @ Wren ParkAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Tutoring Room970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wren Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wren Park Primary School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Wren Park Primary School before it became an academy in 2027
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 112758). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 47 | 99 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 43 | 35 | 84 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 43 | 37 | 79 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 54 | 62 | 133 | 1.1 | 16 |
| 2022 | 54 | 71 | 166 | 1.3 | 19 |
| 2021 | 54 | 65 | 154 | 1.2 | 12 |
| 2020 | 54 | 84 | 165 | 1.6 | 31 |
| 2019 | 54 | 79 | 167 | 1.5 | 26 |
| 2018 | 53 | 85 | 180 | 1.6 | 33 |
| 2017 | 54 | 85 | 181 | 1.6 | 32 |
| 2016 | 54 | 89 | 190 | 1.6 | 38 |
| 2015 | 54 | 100 | 193 | 1.9 | 46 |
| 2014 | 54 | 97 | 188 | 1.8 | 47 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Wren Park Primary School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 112758). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.7%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
336
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wren Park Primary School
Are there exam results for Wren Park Primary School?
Wren Park Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 112758), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Wren Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wren Park Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in October 2027. Before that, as Wren Park Primary School (URN 112758), it was rated Requires Improvement in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wren Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wren Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Wren Park Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Wren Park Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Wren Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Breakfast Club @ Wren Park (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Wren Park Primary School?
Wren Park Primary School is at Jackson Avenue, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AY.