Newhall Junior School is a primary school in Swadlincote, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Newhall Junior School currently has around 284 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 47.2% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chesterfield Avenue, Swadlincote, DE11 0TR |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01283217472 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Weaver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150696 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 356 |
| Number of Pupils: | 284 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| White British | 88.40% | 251 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Junior School Chesterfield Avenue , Newhall DE11 0TR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Community Junior School Chesterfield Avenue , Newhall DE11 0TR | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Infant School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 180 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent , Newhall DE11 0SW | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia Academy Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 137 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 198 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 200 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR | 3out of 4 | 3,231 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.