Located in Chesterfield, Old Hall Junior School 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.
Old Hall Junior School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
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: | Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 3QR |
| Website: | https://thelearnerstrust.org/old-hall-juniors/ |
| Telephone: | 01246273801 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachel Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 225 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Storrs Road S40 3NW | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Junior School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 2,346 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 821 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ | - not rated | 3,018 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF | - not rated | 3,246 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.