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Silverhill Primary School, Mickleover, Derby DE3

Draycott Drive, Mickleover, Derby DE3 0QE

10 simple reasons to choose Silverhill Primary School

State primary school (community school) in Mickleover, Derby.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Silverhill Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Derby and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.1 pupils per class and 25.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 34% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. School participates in the Eco Schools programme; Green Flag and Ambassador Status.
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by external contractors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.

Find another school near Silverhill Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Derby Grammar Primary School (2.4 miles); Derby High Primary School (2.5 miles); Emmanuel School, Derby (4.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Wren Park Primary School (2.3 miles); Griffe Field Primary School (2.9 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby (3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Derby Grammar School (2.4 miles); Derby High School (2.5 miles); Repton School (6.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Littleover Community School (2.6 miles); Landau Forte College (4.6 miles); Chellaston Academy (7.4 miles).

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