Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,759 of 15,057
Worse than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122501.
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.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 27%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 53%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 36%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 45 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 229 |
| Girls | 129 |
| Boys | 100 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41% |
| First language not English | 6.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
| Average class size | 28.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.79 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Birklands Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Meden School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
Sherwood Junior School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Sherwood Junior School ranks 14,759 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).
In 2024/25, 27% of pupils at Sherwood Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Sherwood Junior School has 229 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Sherwood Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Sherwood Junior School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Sherwood Junior School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20% 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.