Heath Fields Primary School
Field Avenue, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heath Fields Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 72nd of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 July 2023, report published 28 September 2023
- 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 18 July 2023
Pupils are happy and confident at this inclusive school. They enjoy the positive relationships they have with their peers and their teachers. From the early years onwards, staff get to know children well and care about them. As a result, this school is a positive and welcoming place to be, and pupils feel safe. Leaders have high expectations for what all pupils in the school will achieve. Pupils respond positively to these expectations. If bullying happens, pupils trust the staff to deal with it swiftly and effectively. Pupils live up to the school's 'bee' values: 'bee kind', 'bee calm', 'bee polite', 'bee respectful' and 'bee safe'. They behave well, move around the school sensibly and are polite to visitors. Pupils have opportunities to further develop their talents and interests. They spoke with great excitement about their summer performance. Pupils enjoy choir and learning to play brass instruments. The active school council has worked with all pupils to rename all the classes, and 'mini leaders' take on various roles in school to support younger pupils. Pupils also take part in a range of sports competitions.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, including in the early years, some staff lack an understanding of essential subject-specific knowledge. This leads to inconsistencies in the implementation of the intended curriculum. Activities planned can lack clarity and purpose. This means that children and pupils do not always benefit from meaningful learning in these areas of the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders and staff develop subject-specific knowledge across the curriculum so that they can design learning opportunities that enable children and pupils to learn the intended curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Heath Fields Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| John of Rolleston Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| Hilton Spencer Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Church Broughton CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| The Mease Spencer Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Nicola Oliphant
- Phone
- 01283813255
- Address
- Field Avenue, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112679
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.