Ravensdale Junior School, Derby

In its own words: "Ravensdale Junior School is a multicultural school within the Transform Trust, and is a friendly and welcoming place where we promote inclusivity and the enjoyment of learning. 'The school is a calm place to learn."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to lead a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff and governors, alongside our wonderful pupils and their families. As a three-form entry junior school, we are committed to providing an excellent education that enables every child to thrive academically, socially, and personally."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Ravensdale Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Ravensdale Junior School are Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Mickleover Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); Silverhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Hackwood Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ravensdale Junior School.

Ravensdale Junior School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ravensdale Junior School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (73%).

36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 73 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 9 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cairns Close (adjacent), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ravensdale 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 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).

In 2024/25, Ravensdale Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ravensdale Junior School are Murray Park Community School (0.3 miles) and Littleover Community School (1.1 miles).