SCHOOL PROFILE

Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School

Primary Academy converter URN 151658
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 105 Published school capacity
Capacity used 61.9% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

14 May 2024
Latest published outcome Requires improvement
OEIF
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Requires improvement
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

5 May 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 28 June 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy converter
Phase Primary
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Derbyshire
Trust CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 65 63 full-time · 2 part-time
Female pupils 35 53.8% of pupils
Male pupils 30 46.2% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

67.7%
42.9 pts above England
School 67.7%
North East Derbyshire 26.8%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
North East Derbyshire 2.9%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
North East Derbyshire 0.2%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
95.4%
62
Any other Asian background
1.5%
1
Unclassified
1.5%
1
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 36.9% 24 of 65 pupils
16.1 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 36.9%
North East Derbyshire 16.9%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 32.3% 21 pupils
England 14.8% 17.5 pts above
EHC plans 4.6% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 1.4 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 8
Social, emotional & mental health 5
Moderate learning difficulty 4
Physical disability 3
Severe learning difficulty 2
Hearing impairment 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open primary schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

61.9% 26.3 pts below England
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School
61.9%
North East Derbyshire
83.4%
East Midlands
86.8%
England
88.2%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information