Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,665 of 15,057
Worse than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150696.
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 | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 66%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 53%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 53%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 73 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 284 |
| Girls | 141 |
| Boys | 143 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 52.1% |
| First language not English | 1.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 356 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 69 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 27.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.72 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.41 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.4%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 | Secondary | Mercia Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newhall Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Pingle Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Edward's Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Springfield Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Stanton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Belmont Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Pennine Way Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. |
Newhall Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2021.
Newhall Junior School ranks 13,665 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at Newhall Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Newhall Junior School has 284 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Newhall Junior School had 356 school places in 2024/25.
At Newhall Junior School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Newhall Junior School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.