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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Arboretum Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Derby (Derby).

KS2 RWM expected
29%
▼ 33pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
57%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
60%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
31%
▼ 41pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.0%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
57.3%
▲ 32pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
104%
607 / 585 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Arboretum Primary School is a primary school located in Derby. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 624 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 585. It is part of the DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Helen Phillips.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Extended Schools
  • Forest School
  • Little Wandle

Key facts

URN
146715
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 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
2019

Governing body (8 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Suzanne Catherine ForsterChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2020 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Alexandra GheorgheLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Lisa KayLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Lynda WynnLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stephen GrundyLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Peter JenkinsLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Mark SmithLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Helen Clare PhillipsLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mr Naveed Riasat FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record