Hardwick Primary School

URN: 134629 • Derby DE23 6QP

Overview

Name
Hardwick Primary School
URN
134629
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Ranking score
76.6 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Jonathan Gallimore (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Dover Street, Derby DE23 6QP

Summary

Hardwick Primary School is a mixed community primary school located in Derby, with a current enrolment of 599 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 540. The school is committed to fostering a strong ethos of care, promoting positive relationships among staff, students, and parents. The leadership team, including Head of School Mrs R Sandhu and Executive Head Teacher Mr J Gallimore, emphasizes teamwork and community involvement in achieving the school’s goals.

The curriculum at Hardwick Primary School is designed to provide a broad range of experiences through themed topics, encouraging imaginative and creative learning. This approach aims to make education engaging and memorable for all students. The school operates from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm, with gates opening at 8:35 am and closing at 3:25 pm.

Safeguarding is a priority at Hardwick, with a dedicated team led by Mrs Sandhu as the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Parents are encouraged to communicate through the Classcharts app, which serves as the primary platform for school updates and information.

Key details

LA
Derby
Age range
3 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
540
Pupils
599
Boys
305
Girls
295
FSM %
23.90
Open date
2004-04-01
Close date
2017-12-31
Last Ofsted
2014-05-22
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Derbyshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 599 305 295 540 23.90
2024-09-11 599 305 295 540 23.90
2023-09-11 599 305 295 540 23.90
2022-09-11 599 305 295 540 23.90
2021-09-11 599 305 295 540 23.90
2020-09-11 599 305 295 540 23.90

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