Birchover way. It was opened in October 1963 and at the time was one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The centre was designed by Burton architects William Blair and Partners and was built on farmland. At the time of its 50th anniversary in 2013 it had a vacancy rate 4% lower than the national average. The centre contains a variety of shops and services, including a doctors' surgery, a library and small businesses. Education There are two primary schools in Allestree: Portway Junior School on Robincroft Road, and Lawn Primary School on Norbury Close behind Park Farm. At the 2007 Ofsted inspection, Portway had 298 students from age 7–11. The report gave the school an overall score of Good, saying, however, that personal development and well-being were Outstanding. Lawn is a larger school than Portway (owing to Portway being split into separate infant and junior schools) and at the 2016 Ofsted report had 395 children from age 4–11 on roll. The school was said to be Outstanding. Allestree Woodlands School is the local secondary school with a sixth form, catering for around 1150 pupils aged 11–18. In the 2014 Ofsted inspection report it was rated Good. It was a former secondary modern school, becoming comprehensive in September 1975. The University of Derby has its main campus within the ward. It is situated on Kedleston Road and has been since the buildings were opened in 1960 for the College of Technology. Sport Allestree Football Club is the main adult football team in the area; they play their home games at Eye's Meadow. Allestree Juniors Football Club are a youth football club within the Derby City Youth Football League. The club was founded in 1977 with a single team, but by their 25th anniversary in 2012 this had grown to 29, covering ages from under 7 to under 18. Their most famous alumnus is Nigel Clough, whose father, Brian Clough, also acted as the club President at the time. Woodlands Football Club are a girls' football club, established in 2007, based at Woodlands School. The club has teams across seven age groups from under-9s to Ladies, and play competitive football in both the Derbyshire Girls and Ladies League and the Nottinghamshire Girls and Ladies League. Allestree Cricket Club is an English amateur cricket club, founded in 1860. The club has been based on Allestree Recreation Ground since 1895. Allestree