The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 311
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 35.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mrs Caroline Rees (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
June 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
July 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8DX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEsteem Valley Academy
Academy · 819m away
Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College
Special school · 1.1km away
Bennerley Fields School
Academy · 1.1km away
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Chaucer Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Chaucer Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Blue Mountain Education
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Granby Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Granby Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Granby Junior School?
Granby Junior School currently has 311 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Granby Junior School take?
Granby Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Granby Junior School?
Granby Junior School is in Ilkeston, DE7 8DX, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Granby Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Granby Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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