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Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG14 6JZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,537 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils184
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Mee
TrustASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144184.

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils184
Girls100
Boys84
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.5%
First language not English4.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size30.6

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
90.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
African
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Asian
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.5
Support staff (FTE)13.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.5%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryColonel Frank Seely AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryManor Park Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miNot applicableSalterford House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryWood's Foundation CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School

What is Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2013.

How does Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School rank in England?

Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School ranks 11,537 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?

Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School has 184 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?

Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School had 200 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?

At Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.5% 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.