Pickering Community Junior School is a primary school in Pickering, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pickering Community Junior School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 21.0% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).
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: | Middleton Road, Pickering, YO18 8AJ |
| Website: | http://www.pickering-jun.n-yorks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01751472873 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michaela De Barr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121356 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 282 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.60% | 176 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road , YO18 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR | 3out of 4 | 217 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Pickering Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR | - not rated | 217 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Lumley's School Swainsea Lane , YO18 8NG | - not rated | 349 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Lumley's Academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8NG | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.