Harrington Junior School

Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed

Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ

0115 648 2089 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 16 May 2017; confirmed 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%England 62% · 2024/25
9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Higher than 30% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils218Room for 240 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 231 in 2019, 228 in 2021, 230 in 2022, 232 in 2023, 235 in 2024, 234 in 2025, 218 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
Free school meals36%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 2017.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

56 pupils in this year group.

57% — 2 points below the Derbyshire average, and 5 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 57% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 7% 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 71% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 61% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 63% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 56%This school 2023/24: 54%This school 2024/25: 57% This school England 62% 2022/23 56% 2023/24 54% 2024/25 57%

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 Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

Admissions dates and schools in Derbyshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
33.3% 30.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.4% 3.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
25.6% 16.6%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.1% 5.2%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.4% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
7.2% 10.6%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 3.1 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
17.2 20.1 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.9 10.5 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
13th highest of 15 state primary schools in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
4.6% 11.5%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Harrington Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Harrington Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Harrington Junior School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.