Shelton Junior School, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Shelton Junior School excels at creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where all pupils feel valued and safe. Staff go the extra mile to support every child's wellbeing, including weekly counselling sessions and a dedicated 'Eureka' classroom for pupils who need extra help. The school has successfully improved reading standards and provides rich enrichment experiences like residential visits and theatre trips.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive ethos with excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Well-established behaviour and attendance systems with pupils showing respect and positive attitudes to learning
- Effective personal development programme including mental health support, circle activities, and extensive extra-curricular opportunities
- Improved reading standards and reading fluency due to focused intervention and daily phonics teaching
- Caring staff who know pupils well and adapt teaching to remove barriers to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics and writing achievement remain below national average, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Targets set for some pupils with SEND lack precision and do not consistently reflect their education, health and care plans
- Need to sustain recent reading improvements and extend this success to other curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
sports clubs, knitting, card-collecting, boccia, residential visits, adventurous activities, environmental learning, sports leader roles, school council
Shelton Junior School provides a safe, nurturing environment where pupils thrive and behave well. The school has made positive improvements in reading but needs to continue raising standards in mathematics and writing to meet national averages.
At a Glance
46.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 70%. Maths has declined from 68% to 53%. Writing has declined from 67% to 60%.
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
270 pupils
300 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby
Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,599
Applications
2,824
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Derby (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.79996%
Overall absence
13.98601%
Persistent absence
286
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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