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Chellaston Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE73 6PZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,623 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

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

Chellaston Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils420 of 480 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Turner-Rowe
TrustEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146500.

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 maths56%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%6%8%
Average reading score104104106
Average maths score104103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading70%70%76%
Expected standard in writing69%67%73%
Expected standard in maths73%69%75%
Pupils taking tests128--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils420
Girls220
Boys200
Eligible for free school meals29.8%
First language not English13.8%
SEN support67
EHC plan6
Average class size30

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.2%
Indian
9.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.5%
African
4.5%
Other White
4.3%
Pakistani
4%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
1.7%
Chinese
1.4%
Other Asian
1.2%

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 absence4.8%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence10.8%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%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 places480
Pupils on roll449
Unfilled places6.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27
Pupils per adult14
Teachers (FTE)15.57
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.54
Support staff (FTE)31.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Chellaston Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChellaston Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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0.3 miSecondaryChellaston AcademyAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimaryHomefields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChellaston Fields Spencer AcademyFree schools
Good
0.8 miSecondaryNoel-Baker AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryShelton Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryShelton Junior SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryOak Grange Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimaryClover Leys Spencer AcademyFree schools
Good
1.3 miSecondaryAlvaston Moor AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Chellaston Junior School

What is Chellaston Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Chellaston Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2011.

How does Chellaston Junior School rank in England?

Chellaston Junior School ranks 10,623 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

How many pupils attend Chellaston Junior School?

Chellaston Junior School has 420 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 480.

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.