Zaytouna Primary School

Zaytouna Primary School has shown considerable improvement since its previous inspection, now rated as good overall. The school is known for its inclusive environment where pupils thrive within a strong community spirit. Pupils feel safe and valued, and many demonstrate high aspirations, thanks in part to the school's exceptional focus on personal development and community involvement. However, while most subjects are taught well, there are still a few areas where the delivery of the curriculum does not ensure a secure understanding for all pupils.

Strengths

• Strong sense of community and active citizenship among pupils.
• Effective promotion of personal development and high aspirations.
• Inclusive environment with effective support for pupils with SEND.
• Good preparations for children transitioning to Year 1.
• Well-planned curriculum that builds on knowledge over time.
• Positive relationships between pupils and staff.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent delivery of the curriculum in some foundation subjects.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Zaytouna Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.0% of pupils at Zaytouna Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Zaytouna Primary School had 18.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 4.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.1% of pupils at Zaytouna Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Zaytouna Primary School received £7,200 and spent £7,033 for each of its 421 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £254,000 (£604 per pupil).

Across all 26 schools of Transform Trust, income was £7,034 and spending £7,060 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Derby · Derby local authority: places and applications

Zaytouna Primary School is part of Transform Trust, which runs 27 schools. The nearest others:

• Pear Tree Community Junior School Derby
• Allenton Primary School Derby
• Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Derby
• Lawn Primary School Derby
• Ravensdale Junior School Derby
• Ashbrook Junior School Derby
• Heage Primary School Belper
• Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Nottingham
• Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Nottingham
• Highbank Primary and Nursery School Nottingham

What is Zaytouna Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Zaytouna Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Zaytouna Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Zaytouna Primary School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Zaytouna Primary School have?

Zaytouna Primary School has 417 pupils on roll.

What age range does Zaytouna Primary School cover?

Zaytouna Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Zaytouna Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Zaytouna Primary School?

Zaytouna Primary School is at 500 London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8WH.