Prospect Hill Junior School is a primary school in Worksop, 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.
Prospect Hill Junior School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 25.1% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).
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: | Maple Drive, Worksop, S81 0LR |
| Website: | www.prospecthill-jun.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01909472465 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Lumb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122730 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 179 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill Junior School Maple Drive , S81 0LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Maple Drive , S81 0LR | 3out of 4 | 104 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Academy Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU | - not rated | 912 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbridge Academy Stanley Street , S81 7HX | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Comprehensive School Valley Road , S81 7EN | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN | 3out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nottinghamshire College Carlton Road , S81 7HP | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder School Ward 7 , School Office S81 0BD | - not rated | 743 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Montessori School , | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bassetlaw PRU Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martlet School Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassetlaw Learning Centre Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 2,864 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.