Hardwick Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Derby (Derby).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our curriculum provides a broad range of experiences and opportunities. Children learn through themed topics, which we wrap up in imaginative and creative teaching to make learning exciting and memorable. Our children are fantastic, polite, hardworking and fun to be with, and as such, Hardwick Primary School is a wonderful place to work.
We have a strong CARE ethos, where all staff strive hard to foster positive relationships with children, parents and visitors. This would not be possible without everyone working together as a team and we are all very proud of our achievements. We hope you enjoy looking at our website and find it useful.
If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please contact the school directly where someone will be happy to help.
Mrs R Sandhu Head of School Mr J Gallimore Executive Head Teacher Autumn Term : 8 September 2025 - 24 October 2025 3 November 2025 - 19 December 2025 Spring Term : 5 January 2026 - 13 February 2026 23 February 2026 -27 March 2026 Summer Term : 13 April 2026 - 22 May 2026 1 June 2026 - 23 July 2026
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Swimming
- Dance
- Lego
- Voice 21
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 143875
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derby
- Constituency
- Derby South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (4 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Foyle | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adem Repesa | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ashleigh Johnston | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sadia Shazadi | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Chloe Barkley-Smith Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Ayesha Ajmal Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Clive Sayers Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Catherine Anne Brown Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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