SchoolScoresShelton Junior School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Shelton Junior School, Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9EJ
01332 701212 · 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: 5 expected, 1 needs attention, 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. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| 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
73 pupils in this year group.
45% — 12 points below the Derby average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 26th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.7% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 46th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 76th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 65th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 107th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 107th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 97th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 91st highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 51st highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 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
- Shelton Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Allenton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Landau Forte Academy Moorhead 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Homefields Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chellaston Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Grange Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected
- Chellaston Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Oakwood Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Wyndham Spencer Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shelton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shelton Junior School 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 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Shelton Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112983.
- 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.