Akaal Primary School

Primary
Free school
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Akaal Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 51st of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 12 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language82.6%

82.6%, 61 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Akaal Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Village Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Gayton Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Pear Tree Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Sikh
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Zoe Parkes
Address: Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DG
Local authority: Derby
URN: 150481

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.