Chellaston Junior School, Derby
Chellaston Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Derby, part of East Midlands Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Capacity
- 94% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chellaston Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Chellaston Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 72% in maths).
Getting a place at Chellaston Junior School
Across Derby, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derby lodged 312 appeals against primary school offers; 223 reached a hearing and 35 succeeded (15.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chellaston Junior School are Chellaston Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Homefields Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy (0.6 miles, Good); and Shelton Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Chellaston Infant SchoolHomefields Primary SchoolChellaston Fields Spencer AcademyShelton Infant School
The trust
Chellaston Junior School is one of 24 schools run by East Midlands Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 67 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Junior School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 95 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chellaston Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chellaston Junior School are Chellaston Academy (0.3 miles), Noel-Baker Academy (0.8 miles) and Alvaston Moor Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chellaston Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chellaston Junior School.
- Chellaston Tutoring220m away · Not yet graded
- Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby - Chellaston250m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Camps @ Chellaston Academy520m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chellaston Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chellaston Junior School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
449 pupils
480 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
200
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,899
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,984
Per pupil
£2529k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
460
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chellaston Junior School
Questions parents ask about Chellaston Junior School
What are SATs results like at Chellaston Junior School?
Of the pupils at Chellaston Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Chellaston Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Chellaston Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chellaston Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Chellaston Junior School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chellaston Junior School?
Chellaston Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Chellaston Junior School?
Classes at Chellaston Junior School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chellaston Junior School?
Chellaston Junior School has around 420 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chellaston Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Chellaston Junior School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chellaston Junior School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Chellaston Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Chellaston Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chellaston Junior School: Chellaston Tutoring (220m away, registered, not yet graded), Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby - Chellaston (250m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Camps @ Chellaston Academy (520m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chellaston Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chellaston Junior School?
Chellaston Junior School is at Maple Drive, Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)