Ernehale Junior School, Nottingham
Ernehale Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ernehale Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Ernehale Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ernehale Junior School
Across Nottinghamshire, 99% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Nottinghamshire lodged 239 appeals against primary school offers; 149 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (8.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ernehale Junior School are Ernehale Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Woodthorpe Infant School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); and Arnold View Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths).
Ernehale Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Ernehale Infant SchoolThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, ArnoldWoodthorpe Infant SchoolArnold View Primary School
The trust
Ernehale Junior School is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 4 (1.5%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Basford Tram Stop, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derwent Crescent (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ernehale Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 239 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ernehale Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ernehale Junior School are Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (0.1 miles), Christ The King Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles) and Redhill Academy (1 mile).
Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyChrist The King Voluntary AcademyRedhill Academy
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school's vision to: 'make every day count' is evident in everything they do. From the moment pupils walk through the school door, they start to learn.
The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve, personally and academically. Pupils know that their teachers believe in them and are there to help them reach their full potential. In lessons pupils give their complete attention. They are ready to answer their teachers' questions, share their opinions or read confidently in front of their peers. Every effort is made to bring learning to life. For example, Year 6 pupils visit Bestwood Colliery to extend their historical knowledge about local mining communities. Staff show high levels of care for pupils. Pupils enjoy school and attend well. They unanimously agree that they would recommend Ernehale Junior School to a friend.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is highly ambitious. It is designed to provide pupils with a deep understanding of each subject. It sets out the key knowledge that pupils need to know to answer some big questions. In Year 4 pupils consider, 'What influence have individuals had?' and Year 5, 'What is our responsibility in the world?'
The curriculum is planned with meticulous care. Staff know precisely what they need to teach and when. Teachers ensure that pupils remember vital learning from previous lessons. Each lesson begins with a 'reactivate' task so that pupils have opportunities to recall this key knowledge. Pupils understand why this is important. One pupil said: 'It gets our brains learning'.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.7%
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 improved from 76% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.8
Avg class size
32.8
KS2
8
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ernehale Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ernehale Junior School.
- The Lime Trees at Ernehale Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Holiday Activities For Kids - Good Shepherd460m away · Not yet graded
- Woodthorpe Infants School Holiday Club740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ernehale Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ernehale Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ernehale Junior School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
98%
Near capacity
274 pupils
280 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
262
Total Pupils
133
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,120
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1450k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
282
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
Ernehale Junior School
Questions parents ask about Ernehale Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ernehale Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ernehale Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Ernehale Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ernehale Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ernehale Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Ernehale Junior School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ernehale Junior School?
Ernehale Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ernehale Junior School?
Classes at Ernehale Junior School average 32.8 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ernehale Junior School?
Ernehale Junior School has around 262 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ernehale Junior School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Ernehale Junior School in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ernehale Junior School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ernehale 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 Ernehale Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Ernehale Infant School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ernehale Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ernehale Junior School?
Ernehale Junior School is at Derwent Crescent, Gedling Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)