Borrow Wood Primary School
Arundel Drive, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Borrow Wood Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 12th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Leaders have high expectations of pupils at Borrow Wood Primary School. Pupils thrive because they understand and live out the expectations set by leaders. Pupils proudly demonstrate the school's values of 'Challenge, Honesty, Ownership, Inclusion, Care, Excellence (CHOICE)'. This prepares them well for life in modern society. The result is a happy school, where pupils are confident and motivated to learn. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and respectful. Pupils feel safe. They know that they can talk to staff about any concerns they may have. Bullying does not happen very often at this school. Pupils are confident that if it does happen, staff will deal with it effectively. Pupils are offered a wide range of experiences during their time at the school. They learn to play a musical instrument, raise money for charity and write newspaper articles in the journalism club. They enjoy visits to faith centres in the local community. Parents value the work that the school does to support their children. One parent stated: 'I could not have picked a better school to meet the needs of our child.'
What the school should improve
- There are inconsistencies in the implementation of the school's curriculum. In a few subjects, the curriculum is not implemented as leaders intend. This means there are some inconsistencies in how well pupils can learn and recall knowledge across the whole curriculum. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum is well planned, sequenced and implemented effectively across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
276 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Borrow Wood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asterdale Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Springfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Ashbrook Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Ashbrook Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Bartlett
- Phone
- 01332662826
- Address
- Arundel Drive, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7QW
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 146847
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.