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Chellaston Junior School

Academy converter · Derby · DE73 6PZ

Ages 7–11 · 420 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
509

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

420 pupils · 512 places

Pupils on roll
420
Boys / girls
200 / 220
School capacity
512
Capacity fill
420 / 512 (82%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
125
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
East Midlands Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Turner-Rowe

Location

Address
Maple Drive, Chellaston, Maple Drive, Chellaston
Postcode
DE73 6PZ
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Derby, Derby, 420 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29.8%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE73
10
Primary in DE73
8
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Primary in Derby LA
75

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Chellaston Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE73 6TA · Derby

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Homefields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE73 5NY · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Shelton Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Derby · DE24 9EJ · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM46.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Shelton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE24 9EJ · Derby

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM28.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Oak Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE24 0BL · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM17.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Clover Leys Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE24 5AX · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM25.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Oakwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE24 0DD · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM49.1%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Turner-Rowe
Telephone
01332318799
Website
www.cjs.derby.sch.uk

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