Located in Ilkeston, Kensington Junior Academy is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kensington Junior Academy currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 52.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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: | St John's Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5PA |
| Website: | www.kensingtonjunioracademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159322920 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carl Oakland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 156 |
| African | 4.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Junior School St John's Road , DE7 5PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT | - not rated | 438 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR | 3out of 4 | 582 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilkeston School: Specialist Arts College King George Avenue , DE7 5HS | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ormiston Ilkeston Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East Derbyshire College Field Road , DE7 5RS | - not rated | 385 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB | - not rated | 875 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem Valley Academy Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 3,127 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.