School profile

Ravensdale Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE3 9EY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,618 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ravensdale Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023

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
Pupils352
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Arvinder Badwal
TrustTRANSFORM TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147399.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Derby57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Derby6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derby104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Derby103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Derby104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Derby70%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, better than Derby67%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Derby69%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils352
Girls173
Boys179
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.6%
First language not English23.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9

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
40.9%
Pakistani
9.9%
Indian
9.4%
African
9.4%
White and Asian
5.1%
Chinese
3.7%
Other White
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other Asian
2.3%

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 teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.4
Teachers (FTE)15.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.81
Support staff (FTE)16.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Derby5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, better than Derby15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Derby1.2%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 rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Ravensdale Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryRavensdale Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryMurray Park Community SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMickleover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySilverhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHackwood Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWren Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableDerby High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miSecondaryLittleover Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBrackensdale Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ravensdale Junior School

What is Ravensdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ravensdale Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2023.

How does Ravensdale Junior School rank in England?

Ravensdale Junior School ranks 6,618 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ravensdale Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Ravensdale Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Ravensdale Junior School?

Ravensdale Junior School has 352 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ravensdale Junior School?

Ravensdale Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ravensdale Junior School?

At Ravensdale Junior School, there were 22.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Ravensdale Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ravensdale Junior School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% 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.