Grampian Primary Academy
Grampian Way, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9LU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Carpenter
- Religious ethos
- None
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Anthem Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Derby South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 266
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- URN
- 138992
- Local authority
- Derby
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332765546
About this school
Grampian Primary Academy is a primary academy in Derby. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 231 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Grampian Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 November 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 41% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% | 62% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% | 72% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 62% | 69% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Grampian Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derby average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% | 53.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 41% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 55.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 222 |
| 2023/24 | 222 |
| 2024/25 | 229 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Grampian Primary Academy compares
Grampian Primary Academy ranked 31st of 60 primary schools in Derby for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 6.2% | 61% | 231 | — |
| Redwood Primary School | 77% | 5.2% | 47.4% | 628 | 0.4 miles |
| Stenson Fields Primary Community School | 33% | 5.5% | 23.3% | 328 | 0.5 miles |
| Cottons Farm Primary Academy | 42% | 6.1% | 63.7% | 133 | 0.6 miles |
| Gayton Junior School | 78% | 5.5% | 34.8% | 359 | 0.7 miles |
| Ash Croft Primary Academy | 41% | 6.2% | 48.7% | 208 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 60.98%
- English as an additional language
- 38.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.22%
- Persistent absence
- 21.99%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Redwood Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Stenson Fields Primary Community School0.5 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Cottons Farm Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Derby
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Gayton Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Derby
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Ash Croft Primary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Derby
Other schools in Derby
Grampian Primary Academy ranks 47th of the 86 ranked primary schools in Derby.
- Akaal Primary School Primary
- Allenton Primary School Primary
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alvaston Junior Academy Primary
- Arboretum Primary School Primary
- Ash Croft Primary Academy Primary
- Ashbrook Infant School Primary
- Ashbrook Junior School Primary
- Ashgate Primary School Primary
- Ashwood Spencer Academy Primary
- Asterdale Primary School Primary
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Grampian Primary Academy teach?
- Grampian Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of Grampian Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Grampian Primary Academy is Mr Paul Carpenter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Grampian Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Grampian Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Grampian Primary Academy?
- Grampian Primary Academy has 231 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Grampian Primary Academy full?
- Grampian Primary Academy has capacity for 266 pupils and 231 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Grampian Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Grampian Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Grampian Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Grampian Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Grampian Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Grampian Primary Academy is part of ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Grampian Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Grampian Primary Academy compare with other schools in Derby?
- Grampian Primary Academy ranked 31st of 60 primary schools in Derby for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Grampian Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Grampian Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Grampian Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Grampian Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.