Roe Farm Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roe Farm Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 78th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 9 July 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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

347 pupils on roll, with places for 455

Eligible for free school meals47%

47%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roe Farm Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
Beaufort Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	47% met the expected standard
Derwent Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	29% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Cavendish Close Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Helen Weston Matthew Dodson
Phone: 01332346310
Website: roefarmprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HG
Local authority: Derby
URN: 131401

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.