Akaal Primary School
AcademyPrimaryNursery
Akaal Primary School
Ages2 – 11
207 pupils
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Details
Type
Free School
Local Authority
Derby
Academy Trust
NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Head Teacher
Ms Zoe Parkes
Gender
Mixed
Religious Character
Sikh
Opened
December 2023
Reference Number
150481
Additional Provisions
Nursery Provision
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Admissions
How many families applied and received places
Reception entry for 2025/26
On Time Applications
| Count | |
|---|---|
| Total applications | 48 |
| As 1st preference | 24 |
| As 2nd preference | 18 |
| As 3rd preference | 6 |
| From another local authority | 1 |
Offers on National Offer Day
| Count | |
|---|---|
| Total offers | 25 |
| To 1st preference | 24 |
| To 2nd preference | 1 |
| To 3rd preference | 0 |
| To any preference | 25 |
| To another local authority | 1 |
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
- •Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
- •Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
- •"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
- •This school is a free school, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Derby.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils207 (49% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls47% / 53%
Free School Meals33.3%
English as Additional Language72.9%
SEN Support16.4%
SEN with EHCP1.0%
Overall Attendance93.1%
Persistent Absence26.8%
Class Sizes
Overall Average27.6
Key Stage 124.5
Key Stage 229.7
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
Reception22
Year 126
Year 230
Year 330
Year 430
Year 530
Year 639
Pupil Ethnicities
Indian55.1%
Mixed Other8.2%
White Other6.8%
White British5.8%
African5.3%
Asian Other4.8%
Pakistani3.4%
Unclassified3.4%
Gypsy/Roma2.9%
Black Other1.4%
Other1.4%
White & Black Caribbean1.0%
White & Asian0.5%
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
No inspection records available for this school
Workforce
Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
- •FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
- •Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
- •Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.
Finances
2024/25
Income per Pupil (£)
In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£95,512 or -£461 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.
Expenditure per Pupil (£)
In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£170,945 or -£826 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.
About This Data
- •Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
- •Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
- •In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.
Contact Information
Address
Grange AvenueDerby
Derbyshire
DE23 8DG
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