Borrow Wood Primary School
URN: 146847 • Derby DE21 7QW
Overview
- Name
- Borrow Wood Primary School
- URN
- 146847
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Zoe Fletcher (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01332662826
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Arundel Drive, Derby DE21 7QW
Summary
Borrow Wood Primary School is a mixed academy converter located in Derby, serving 292 pupils with a capacity of 472. The school is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust, which includes seven local schools. It offers nursery provision for children from rising three years old to eleven years old, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
The school’s ethos is built around the values of Challenge, Honesty, Ownership, Inclusion, Care, and Excellence. Borrow Wood aims to provide a high standard of education, encouraging children to reach their full potential through a broad and balanced curriculum. The school places a strong emphasis on personal development and behaviour, which have been recognised as outstanding in their recent OFSTED report.
In addition to academic support, Borrow Wood promotes mental health and well-being, ensuring that children develop essential life skills such as resilience and empathy. The school actively engages with the community and welcomes feedback from parents to continually improve the educational experience for all students. For more information, visit their website at http://www.borrowwood.derby.sch.uk/.
The school’s ethos is built around the values of Challenge, Honesty, Ownership, Inclusion, Care, and Excellence. Borrow Wood aims to provide a high standard of education, encouraging children to reach their full potential through a broad and balanced curriculum. The school places a strong emphasis on personal development and behaviour, which have been recognised as outstanding in their recent OFSTED report.
In addition to academic support, Borrow Wood promotes mental health and well-being, ensuring that children develop essential life skills such as resilience and empathy. The school actively engages with the community and welcomes feedback from parents to continually improve the educational experience for all students. For more information, visit their website at http://www.borrowwood.derby.sch.uk/.
Useful links
- Becoming a Governor (governance)
- Governors - General Information (governance)
- Governors Secure Area (governance)
- SEND - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (sen)
- Term - Time Leave of Absence (sen)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Newsletter October 2025 Issue 5 (download)
- Newsletter September 2025 Issue 3 (download)
- Newsletter October 2025 Issue 4 (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Griffe Field Primary School (78.6)
- Lawn Primary School (77.6)
- Griffe Field Primary School (77.4)
- Homefields Primary School (77.3)
- Lawn Primary School (77.0)
Key details
- LA
- Derby
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
- Capacity
- 472
- Pupils
- 292
- Boys
- 155
- Girls
- 137
- FSM %
- 29.00
- Open date
- 2019-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 292 | 155 | 137 | 472 | 29.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 298 | 150 | 148 | 472 | 23.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 346 | 176 | 170 | 472 | 19.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 346 | 176 | 170 | 472 | 19.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 363 | 186 | 177 | 472 | 13.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 368 | 190 | 178 | 472 | 9.10 |
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