Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,389 of 15,057
Better than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143580.
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 | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 20%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 82 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 282 |
| Girls | 133 |
| Boys | 149 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.7% |
| First language not English | 2.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 21.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 47 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 31.3 |
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 | 29.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.47 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.84 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| 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 | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.2%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 0.9% | 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 | 10.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Henry Bradley Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | New Whittington Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Whittington Green School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hollingwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Mary Swanwick Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Cavendish Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Newbold | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. |
Brimington Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2014.
Brimington Junior School ranks 1,389 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Brimington Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Brimington Junior School has 282 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Brimington Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Brimington Junior School, the average class had 31.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Brimington Junior School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.2% 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.