Firs Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Raven Street, Derby, DE22 3WAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Firs Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 73rd of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 32 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

469 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals61%

61%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language75.7%

75.7%, 54.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Firs Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Becket Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Dale Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Martin
Phone: 01332346230
Website: firsprimary.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Raven Street, Derby, DE22 3WA
Local authority: Derby
URN: 142041

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.