Harrington Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham, 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.
Harrington Junior School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.3% boys and 42.7% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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: | Derby Road, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ |
| Website: | www.harrington.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01156482089 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Wilmot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112582 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 201 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Junior School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Infant and Nursery School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | 2out of 4 | 343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 753 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | - not rated | 142 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | 3out of 4 | 142 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | 2out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 276 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD | - not rated | 325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.