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Kensington Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Ilkeston, DE7 5PA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,084 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

Kensington Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils178
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Carl Oakland
TrustTAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Aug 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147359.

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 maths60%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils178
Girls82
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.1%
First language not English11.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.236
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25.4

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
82%
African
5.6%
White and Black African
3.4%
Other White
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.47
Support staff (FTE)11.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Kensington Junior Academy

What is Kensington Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Kensington Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Kensington Junior Academy rank in England?

Kensington Junior Academy ranks 9,084 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Kensington Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Kensington Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Kensington Junior Academy?

Kensington Junior Academy has 178 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kensington Junior Academy?

Kensington Junior Academy had 236 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kensington Junior Academy?

At Kensington Junior Academy, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kensington Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kensington Junior Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% 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.