Cavendish Close Junior Academy, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cavendish Close Junior Academy currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Deborah Drive, Derby, DE21 4RJ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112748 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Close Infant School Wood Road , Chaddesden DE21 4LY | 3out of 4 | 161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaddesden Park Junior School Tennessee Road , Chaddesden DE21 6LF | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School Tennessee Road , Chaddesden DE21 6LF | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | - not rated | 372 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | - not rated | 372 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ | - not rated | 757 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | 4out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.