Located in Derby, Cavendish Close Junior Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 300 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Deborah Drive, Derby, DE21 4RJ |
| Website: | www.cavendish.theharmonytrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01332672338 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Tague |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144822 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 256 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 12 |
| African | 3.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.