Akaal Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Akaal Primary School
Address: Grange Avenue
Town/City: Derby
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE23 8DG
Country: United Kingdom

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: Sikh
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Zoe Parkes
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 51% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.3%

Location and administration

URN: 150481
DfE Number: 831/2029
UKPRN: 10094334
UPRN: 100032256912
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Derby (E06000015)
Constituency: Derby South (E14001194)
Electoral Ward: Normanton (E05015521)

Easting & Northing: 434468E, 333268N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 53' 47.02" N 1° 29' 20.21" W
Plus Code: 9C4WVGW6+HC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Normanton House School (0.5km)
  2. Village Primary Academy (0.5km)
  3. Ridgeway Infant School (1.0km)
  4. Gayton Junior School (1.0km)
  5. St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.0km)
  6. Harrington Nursery School (1.1km)
  7. Pear Tree Infant School (1.2km)
  8. Pear Tree Community Junior School (1.2km)
  9. Dale Community Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Cottons Farm Primary Academy (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Sarbjit Singh Bitter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Rod Dubrow-Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Narinder Singh Kooner - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
  • Sharan Kaur Kooner - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
  • Mrs Paula Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Ms Zoe Parkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Tanu Sharma - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
  • Mr Teja Singh Sidhu - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Jujar Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Dr Daljit Singh Virk - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mrs Navjot Kaur Virk - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2026.