School profile

Pear Tree Community Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Derby, DE23 8PN

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,261 of 15,057

Worse than 94% of schools in England

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

Pear Tree Community Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2021

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils355 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Lindsey Collins
TrustTRANSFORM TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144466.

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 schoolDerbyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%6%8%
Average reading score98104106
Average maths score98103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score97104105
Expected standard in reading46%70%76%
Expected standard in writing56%67%73%
Expected standard in maths44%69%75%
Pupils taking tests87--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils355
Girls185
Boys170
Eligible for free school meals79.2%
First language not English82.8%
SEN support61
EHC plan4
Average class size29.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Gypsy/Roma
34.4%
Other White
19.4%
Pakistani
18.3%
White British
5.9%
African
5.9%
Indian
5.4%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Asian
2%
Other mixed
1.7%
Bangladeshi
1.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence8.2%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence31.7%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.2%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll356
Unfilled places1.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.47
Support staff (FTE)22.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pear Tree Community Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryPear Tree Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miNurseryHarrington Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miNurseryWalbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryArboretum Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableNormanton House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryVillage Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Aided Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRosehill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Pear Tree Community Junior School

What is Pear Tree Community Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Pear Tree Community Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2021.

How does Pear Tree Community Junior School rank in England?

Pear Tree Community Junior School ranks 14,261 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

How many pupils attend Pear Tree Community Junior School?

Pear Tree Community Junior School has 355 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

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.