Harrington Junior School, Nottingham
Harrington Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 157th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harrington Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Harrington Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Harrington Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% 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 Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harrington Junior School are Parklands Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 92% maths); Longmoor Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 67% maths); and Dovedale Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Harrington Junior School.
Parklands Infant and Nursery SchoolEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary AcademyLongmoor Primary SchoolDovedale Primary School
Who goes there
36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (28.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wilsthorpe School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harrington Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 220 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Harrington Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Harrington Junior School are Wilsthorpe School (under 0.1 miles), The Long Eaton School (0.7 miles) and Friesland School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 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 May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.2%
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 declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Harrington Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Harrington Junior School.
- Premier Wrap Around Club @ Parklands InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier WAC @ Harrington JnrsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Camps @ Wilsthorpe230m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ English Martyrs'340m away · Not yet graded
- Ha4k - Trent College370m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Harrington Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Harrington Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Harrington Junior School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 16 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
236 pupils
240 places
4 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 Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
28.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
120
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,387
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,665
Per pupil
£1491k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
237
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
Harrington Junior School
Questions parents ask about Harrington Junior School
What are SATs results like at Harrington Junior School?
Of the pupils at Harrington Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Harrington Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Harrington Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Harrington Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Harrington Junior School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harrington Junior School?
Harrington Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Harrington Junior School?
Classes at Harrington Junior School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Harrington Junior School?
Harrington Junior School has around 218 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harrington Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Harrington Junior School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harrington Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Harrington 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 Harrington Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Premier Wrap Around Club @ Parklands Infants (registered, not yet graded) and Premier WAC @ Harrington Jnrs (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Harrington Junior School's term dates?
Harrington Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Harrington Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 16 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harrington Junior School?
Harrington Junior School is at Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)