Chellaston Junior School, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Chellaston Junior School currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 27.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%).
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: | Maple Drive, Derby, DE73 6PZ |
| Website: | www.cjs.derby.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332701460 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Turner-Rowe |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 512 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 280 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 25 |
| African | 5.10% | 23 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA | - not rated | 207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA | - not rated | 207 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB | - not rated | 549 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston School Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB | - not rated | 549 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.