Derwent Primary School

Hitchin Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

78%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

371

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 371 / 420 (88%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.0%

Disadvantaged

7.3%

EAL

4.3%

SEN support

6.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

78%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.4%

Overall absence

11.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.18

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

24.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

12.59

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£45,892

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,699 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,900

Spend per pupil

£6,320

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.