Arboretum Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2024
Pupils say they 'love' their school. When they are asked why, they share a range of positives including, 'the teachers, they are the best'. Pupils feel safe. They know that they are valued as individuals. They talk with sensitivity about how all pupils deserve to have a positive experience of school. The school has high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils know and act upon the school rules to be 'ready, respectful and safe.' Children in the early years benefit from caring and purposeful interactions with adults. The school is at the heart of the community. Parents and carers are regularly welcomed to events, such as the recent Eid picnic, which bring pupils and their families together. They are invited to attend celebration assemblies to recognise pupils' achievements. The school is determined to widen pupils' horizons and pupils are encouraged to 'reach for the stars'. The 'Arboretum promise' provides the direction for this goal, with a programme of 50 experiences that pupils will have by the time they leave school. Pupils talk enthusiastically about zorbing and having opportunities to fish in a pond and star in a musical show.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, some pupils can struggle to recall what they have learned. When this is the case, they do not develop as secure an understanding of their learning as they should. The school should ensure that there are sufficient opportunities for all pupils to develop a secure understanding of what they have learned.
- In many foundation subjects, the school does not yet have in place systems to evaluate the implementation of the new curriculum. Consequently, in these subjects there is not yet a precise understanding of those aspects of the curriculum that are strengths and those that require further development. The school should ensure that there are systems in place in all subjects to enable as precise an analysis of the implementation of the curriculum in these subjects as currently exists in English and mathematics, so that the right actions are taken at the right time to continue to improve the new curriculum, including how it is taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
75 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
607 pupils on roll, with places for 585
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
- 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.