Hardwick Primary School
Derby, DE23 6QP · Derby · primary school
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49th of 59 primary schools in Derby we can score, 74 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.9/10 against 255 of them, against 2.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 42.0 · 10 | 62% | 0.59 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 38% | 1.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hardwick Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join art clubs and a multi-sports club, participate in Drum-A-Cise and Cycle Derby, and visit the Houses of Parliament. A breakfast club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 589 pupils against a stated capacity of 540. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the multi-sports club sessions?
What Ofsted said about Hardwick Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Hardwick Primary School are described as “happy and well cared for” within a “nurturing environment” where they feel “safe and valued.” The school fosters high expectations for learning and behaviour, resulting in pupils who are “motivated and keen to learn.” Leaders have constructed a “well-sequenced curriculum” that prioritises oracy and personal development, creating a community pupils describe as “an amazing and wonderful paradise.”
Strengths
- The school’s “care” values and “high expectations” ensure pupils are “polite, courteous” and eager to earn recognition for their efforts.
- Personal development is exceptional, with an “exceptionally well crafted” personal, social and health education curriculum that gives pupils “exemplary” knowledge of values.
- Staff provide “bespoke support” for pupils speaking English as an additional language, enabling them to “quickly settle in” and access learning alongside peers.
- Attendance is “rising” and persistent absence has “reduced drastically” due to the school’s determined efforts.
- Leaders are “very mindful of staff workload and well-being,” fostering a “strong team spirit.”
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, activities do not consistently support pupils in achieving the aims of the “ambitious curriculum,” meaning some work is “not ambitious enough.”
- In the early years, routines are “not consistently well established” and staff expectations are “not always clear,” leading to lost learning opportunities and disengagement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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