Located in Corby, Danesholme 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 has a none religious character.
Danesholme Junior Academy currently has around 352 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 32.7% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%). other white pupils make up about 19.6%
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: | Motala Close, Corby, NN18 9DT |
| Website: | www.danesholmejunioracademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01536741657 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sonia Kendal |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142062 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 352 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 198 |
| Other White | 19.60% | 69 |
| Other Black | 6.30% | 22 |
| African | 4.80% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesholme Junior School Motala Close , NN18 9DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danesholme Junior Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danesholme Infant School Motala Close , NN18 9DT | - not rated | 53 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danesholme Infant Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT | 3out of 4 | 53 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Community Junior School Southbrook , NN18 9BE | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS | - not rated | 727 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA | - not rated | 1,662 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.