Eskdale Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Eskdale Drive, Chilwell, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 5NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eskdale Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 9th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

67 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

248 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eskdale Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sunnyside Spencer Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
The Lanes Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chetwynd Spencer Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Bispham Spencer Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Robin Scruton
Phone: 01159179272
Website: eskdale.notts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eskdale Drive, Chilwell, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 5NA
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 122545

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.