Chellaston Junior School
Maple Drive, Chellaston, Maple Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chellaston Junior School is a primary school in Derby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 54th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2011, report published 28 November 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
Pupils are proud to attend Chellaston Junior School. They enjoy school and say they feel safe. Leaders have recently increased expectations for pupils' behaviour. Everyone follows the new rules, 'kind, ready, safe'. Pupils work well in lessons and are polite and considerate around the building. A few pupils sometimes find it hard to follow the high expectations. Well-trained staff support and encourage them to make positive choices. Pupils play well together at breaktimes. They enjoy all the activities made available. Pupils say that when bullying occasionally happens, adults work swiftly to resolve it. Recent changes in the behaviour policy have significantly reduced these incidents. Pupils enjoy exciting trips, activities and clubs that enrich their education. These include visits to museums and places of worship, archery and Bhangra dancing. Chellaston pupils thrive when being active and particularly enjoy 'Drumba' and swimming. Pupils are keen to have responsibilities, which are increasing. Members of the school council were proud to select the new PE kit and equipment for breaktimes. Leaders have been redesigning their curriculum, firmly holding the needs of Chellaston pupils in their mind. They are making sure the curriculum is ambitious for everyone and that it fully engages all pupils.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not adapt their delivery of the curriculum well enough to help pupils with SEND learn all that they should. They do not make sure that these pupils have sufficient and appropriate practice to learn new knowledge. This causes these pupils to lose interest and lessens their progress. Leaders should ensure that pupils with SEND get the support they need to help them achieve well across the curriculum.
- The provision that leaders have made for supporting older pupils who struggle to read is not effective enough. Staff do not have the right expertise to help these pupils get better at reading or provide them with appropriately matched books. As a result, these pupils do not enjoy reading or read regularly enough, and they struggle to access the curriculum. Leaders should make sure that all staff are trained to provide the right support that will enable these pupils to learn to read well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
128 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 512
Schools near Chellaston Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Homefields Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Shelton Junior School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| Shelton Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Turner-Rowe
- Phone
- 01332318799
- Address
- Maple Drive, Chellaston, Maple Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6PZ
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 146500
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.