Arboretum Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Corden Street, Derby, DE23 8GPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Arboretum Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 70th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2024, report published 12 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

75 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

607 pupils on roll, with places for 585

Eligible for free school meals57.3%

57.3%, 30.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language95.4%

95.4%, 73.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Arboretum Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hardwick Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	42% met the expected standard
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pear Tree Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Phillips
Phone: 01332291140
Website: arboretum.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Corden Street, Derby, DE23 8GP
Local authority: Derby
URN: 146715

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.