Marlpool Junior School is a primary school in Heanor, 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.
Marlpool Junior School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 49.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Claramount Road, Heanor, DE75 7HS |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01773712505 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Thorpe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112561 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 97 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlpool Junior School Claramount Road , DE75 7HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlpool Infant School Prospect Road , Marlpool DE75 7NF | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Langley Infant School & Nursery Laceyfields Road , Langley DE75 7HJ | - not rated | 290 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laceyfields Academy Laceyfields Road , Langley DE75 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundy CofE Junior School Lockton Avenue , DE75 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | 3out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | 4out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Comprehensive School Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT | - not rated | 915 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Michael House School The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Parkside School Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB | - not rated | 3,182 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.