Allenton Primary School
Brookhouse Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Allenton Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 81st of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2017, report published 15 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 April 2023
Allenton Primary is happy and inclusive. Pupils talk with pride about their school. They feel safe and cared for. One pupil shared: 'I like the teachers because they are always kind to me. I can talk to the teachers, have fun with the teachers and learn from the teachers.' Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers enhance lessons by planning regular trips and visits. Pupils value these experiences. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils show positive attitudes towards their studies. Staff and pupils often reference the school's learning superheroes: 'resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity'. These values are lived out by pupils. Bullying is rare. Pupils explain that when bullying does happen, staff deal with it well. One pupil told the inspector, 'Teachers always find out what happened. They make sure it doesn't happen again.' Pupils have access to a range of clubs and extra-curricular activities. They make good use of these. They enjoy taking on extra responsibilities. These include being a 'hall helper' and school councillors. Year 6 pupils enjoy being 'role models' for the rest of the school.
What the school should improve
- The quality of adult interactions with children in the Reception Year is inconsistent. Adults do not always engage children in a purposeful way. As a result, some learning opportunities to develop children's language and communication are missed. Senior leaders should ensure that adult interactions with children in the Reception Year consistently support the development of children's early language and communication skills.
- Some subject leaders' understanding of how their curriculum is planned and implemented is dependent on support and guidance from senior leaders or representatives from the trust. As a result, some subject leaders do not know what is going well and what actions are needed to bring around improvements. Senior leaders should ensure that all subject leaders have the knowledge and expertise required to effectively monitor and develop their subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
268 pupils on roll, with places for 405
Schools near Allenton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
| Shelton Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Shelton Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRANSFORM TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jacqui Trowsdale
- Phone
- 01332701144
- Address
- Brookhouse Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9BB
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 141324
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.