Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School, Nottingham
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 160th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School in detail
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 63% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sir John Sherbrooke 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 Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School are Manor Park Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School (1.8 miles); and Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School.
Manor Park Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolWood's Foundation CofE Primary SchoolWood's Foundation CofE Primary School
The trust
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School (as of September 2025): 41% would recommend the school, 67% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (82%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (41%).
Who goes there
37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 7 (3.8%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Flatts Lane (o/s 81), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a welcoming, respectful environment where pupils are happy and safe. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective teaching methods to help children learn well across a broad range of subjects. The school provides meaningful experiences including trips and leadership opportunities, while also supporting each child's personal development and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Strong subject knowledge from teachers with well-chosen activities to support pupil learning
- Effective systems for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND
- Positive culture of reading with targeted support for early readers
- Comprehensive personal development curriculum covering health, safety, relationships and citizenship
- Consistent high behavioural expectations with positive classroom behaviour
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of some newer subject curriculums across the school, affecting depth of learning
- Communication with parents needs to be more effective so they understand the school's higher expectations for learning and behaviour
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
trips, play leaders, sports leaders, eco leaders, reading leaders
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School has successfully maintained its good standards following significant improvements in education quality and behaviour management over the last year. Pupils are welcoming, respectful, and learning well across a broad curriculum.
At a Glance
37.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.6
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School.
- TB SPORT at Manor ParkAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ace Sports Midlands : Calverton Village Hall - Holiday Club210m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Sir John Sherbrooke 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 Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sir John Sherbrooke 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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
97%
Near capacity
194 pupils
200 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
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
84
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,605
Per pupil
£1268k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
207
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
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Questions parents ask about Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School
What are SATs results like at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
Of the pupils at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Sir John Sherbrooke 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 Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
Classes at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School has around 184 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
7% of sessions were missed at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sir John Sherbrooke 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 Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: TB SPORT at Manor Park (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School?
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School is at Flatts Lane, Calverton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)