Granby Junior School, Ilkeston

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~472m)Possible (~675m)Unlikely (~878m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Rees
Pupils:286 / 332 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01159322424
Address:Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8DX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:112571
UKPRN:10070692
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Erewash
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend59%
Child is happy71%
Well taught77%
Good progress71%
Feels safe82%
Well behaved71%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed65%
Handles concerns18%
Wider development53%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+13ppWriting+5pp

Reading has declined from 64% to 55%. Maths has improved from 45% to 58%. Writing has improved from 60% to 65%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

28.3

KS2

11

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ebenezer Church (adj)
30m · 0 min walk
Granby Junior School (opp)
36m · 1 min walk
Kedleston Drive (E-bound)
111m · 2 min walk
Boweswell Road (Adj)
167m · 3 min walk
Barber Close (Adj)
204m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

286 pupils

332 capacity

46 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ilkeston

Medium pressure
New homes approved:992
Projected new pupils:248

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilkeston

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 June 2023
27 February 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.88135%

Overall absence

11.5016%

Persistent absence

313

Enrolments

Authorised3.86297%
Unauthorised1.01837%
Persistent (10%+)11.5016%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.30201%
18/19
3.85134%
20/21
5.96529%
21/22
4.70764%
22/23
4.65169%
23/24
4.88135%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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