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Marlpool Junior School

Primary · Community school · Heanor, DE75 7HS

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,890 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Marlpool Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils90
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Thorpe
Local authorityDerbyshire

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112561.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths21%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading41%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing34%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths38%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils90
Girls46
Boys44
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.2%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.160
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.43.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size30

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.3%
Other White
3.3%
Other Black
2.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)4.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.09
Support staff (FTE)6.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence7%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Marlpool Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMarlpool Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryLaceyfields AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMundy CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLangley Mill Church of England Infant School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCorfield CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryLangley Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryAldercar High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryAldercar Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHowitt Primary Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Marlpool Junior School

What is Marlpool Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Marlpool Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2022.

How does Marlpool Junior School rank in England?

Marlpool Junior School ranks 14,890 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Marlpool Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 21% of pupils at Marlpool Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Marlpool Junior School?

Marlpool Junior School has 90 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Marlpool Junior School?

Marlpool Junior School had 160 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marlpool Junior School?

At Marlpool Junior School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marlpool Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marlpool Junior School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.