Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,986 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144822.
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 | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 105 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 105 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73% | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 77 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 288 |
| Girls | 145 |
| Boys | 143 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 37.5% |
| First language not English | 9% |
| SEN support | 69 |
| EHC plan | 28 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 360 |
| Pupils on roll | 303 |
| Unfilled places | 15.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.05 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cavendish Close Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lees Brook Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chaddesden Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Parkview Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Roe Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Breadsall Hill Top Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Da Vinci Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. |
Cavendish Close Junior Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Cavendish Close Junior Academy ranks 6,986 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
Cavendish Close Junior Academy has 288 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.