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Old Hall Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Chesterfield, S40 3QR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,588 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Old Hall Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils250
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Rachel Davies
TrustLEARNERS' TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Jun 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147118.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests65--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils250
Girls123
Boys127
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.231
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size31.3

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
91.2%
White and Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Indian
1.2%
Other mixed
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Other White
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%

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 teacher25.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)9.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.68
Support staff (FTE)9.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire0.9%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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Frequently asked questions about Old Hall Junior School

What is Old Hall Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Old Hall Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jul 2017.

How does Old Hall Junior School rank in England?

Old Hall Junior School ranks 3,588 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Old Hall Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Old Hall Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Old Hall Junior School?

Old Hall Junior School has 250 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Old Hall Junior School?

Old Hall Junior School had 231 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Old Hall Junior School?

At Old Hall Junior School, the average class had 31.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Old Hall Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Old Hall Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.