Eskdale Junior School, based in Nottingham, 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.

Eskdale Junior School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 29.0% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.3%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Eskdale Drive, Nottingham, NG9 5NA
Website: www.eskdale.notts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01159179272
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Robin Scruton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122545

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 280
Number of Pupils: 248
Number of Boys: 126
Number of Girls: 122

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British61.30%152
African8.50%21
Chinese8.10%20
Other White4.40%11
Other Mixed4.00%10
Other Asian2.80%7
Indian2.80%7
White and Black Caribbean2.80%7
White and Asian2.00%5
Pakistani1.20%3
Other Black0.80%2
Irish0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eskdale Junior School
Eskdale Drive , Chilwell NG9 5NA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School
Eskdale Drive , Beeston NG9 5FN
- not rated 185 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School
Eskdale Drive , Beeston NG9 5FN
3out of 4 185 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sunnyside Spencer Academy
Great Hoggett Drive , NG9 4HQ
- not rated 612 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Sunnyside Primary and Nursery School
Great Hoggett Drive , Inham Nook Estate Chilwell NG9 4HQ
- not rated 612 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alderman White School and Language College
Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU
- not rated 1,084 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Alderman White School
Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU
3out of 4 1,084 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chilwell School
Queens Road , Beeston NG9 5AL
3out of 4 1,408 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
George Spencer Academy
Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW
3out of 4 1,515 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College
Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW
- not rated 1,515 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lakeview College
Queen's Road West , Chilwell NG9 5AL
- not rated 1,408 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Attenborough Preparatory School
The Strand , Attenborough NG9 6AU
- not rated 2,249 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College
Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF
- not rated 2,269 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Foxwood Academy
Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF
3out of 4 2,269 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Parkview Sixth Form
Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GD
- not rated 2,434 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.