Village Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Derby for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its SEN unit has 26 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 700 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 26 places, 18 pupils
- Pupils
- 700
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Luff (Federation Head Teacher)
- Part of
- The Harmony Trust LTD
- Council
- Derby
- School reference (URN)
- 145760
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Derby (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Derby (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Derby council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2017; school remains Good (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Village Street, Normanton, Derby, DE23 8DF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cottons Farm Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Ivy House School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
- The Bemrose School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
By need in Derby: Autism (14) · SEMH (12) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · Severe learning (7) · Hearing (7) · Physical (7) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (5) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Village Primary Academy
How do I get a place in Village Primary Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Village Primary Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Village Primary Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Village Primary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Village Primary Academy?
Village Street, Normanton, Derby, DE23 8DF, in Derby.
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