SchoolScoresCavendish Close Junior Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
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Deborah Drive, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4RJ
01332 672338 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 23 June 2026 , published 13 July 2026.
In short: 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
77 pupils in this year group.
66% — 9 points above the Derby average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derby. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 37th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.0% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 65th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 48th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 45th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 65th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 63rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 44th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 12.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Cavendish Close Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Chaddesden Park Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkview Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Tree Hill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roe Farm Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Breadsall Hill Top Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow Farm Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cavendish Close Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cavendish Close Junior Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 23 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Cavendish Close Junior Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144822.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.