Ernehale Junior School
Derwent Crescent, Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ernehale Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 28th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 December 2014, report published 12 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
The school's vision to: 'make every day count' is evident in everything they do. From the moment pupils walk through the school door, they start to learn. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve, personally and academically. Pupils know that their teachers believe in them and are there to help them reach their full potential. In lessons pupils give their complete attention. They are ready to answer their teachers' questions, share their opinions or read confidently in front of their peers. Every effort is made to bring learning to life. For example, Year 6 pupils visit Bestwood Colliery to extend their historical knowledge about local mining communities. Staff show high levels of care for pupils. Pupils enjoy school and attend well. They unanimously agree that they would recommend Ernehale Junior School to a friend. Pupils' manners are superb. They greet visitors politely, ask how their day is and offer to shake hands. They get on well together. They encourage each other to follow the school's values: 'aim high, be their best and to choose kindness'. At social times they play imaginary games, ball games or, if they need a quiet space, can use the 'well-being hut'.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils state that a very small number of their peers are not always kind. This very small group of pupils do not consistently live up to the school's high expectations for behaviour. The school should ensure that pupils who struggle to behave as well as expected are provided with further support to show greater consideration for the feelings of others.
- A significant minority of parents raise concerns about the school. They are not confident that their children are supported to do as well as they can. They say that when they raise concerns, they are not adequately addressed and remain unresolved. The school should continue to establish positive working relationships with these parents in order to assure them that every decision the school makes puts pupils' best interests first.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
70 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
262 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Ernehale Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernehale Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Woodthorpe Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Arnold View Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Arno Vale Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Rosie Clapham
- Phone
- 01159568008
- Address
- Derwent Crescent, Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6TA
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 141774
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.