Kensington Junior Academy
St John's Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kensington Junior Academy is a primary school in Ilkeston for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 4th of 15 primary schools in Ilkeston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 12 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Kensington Junior Academy is a welcoming and friendly school. Pupils live up to the school's values of 'inspire, believe and achieve'. They are confident learners who are proud to be part of the school community. Pupils feel happy and safe here. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave well. They are polite and well mannered. They strive to earn the class mascots for displaying their positive learning behaviours. Pupils are collaborative, resilient and curious learners. Pupils are respectful and understanding of others. One pupil, typical of many, said, 'We are all different and that should be celebrated.' The pastoral support is a strength of the school. There is a strong sense of family at the school. Pupils know that there is always a trusted adult to talk to if they need to. Pupils enjoy a range of clubs on offer to them, such as badminton, gardening and music. Pupils are proud to be members of the junior leadership teams. Older pupils are on hand to help younger pupils on the playground. The well-being team loves contributing to anti-bullying assemblies. Pupils take their responsibilities seriously. They make a positive contribution to school life.
What the school should improve
- The school's strategies for helping pupils to retain knowledge over time are not yet sufficiently effective. As a result, some pupils cannot remember well enough what they have learned in the recent past and in previous years in some subjects. The school should ensure that the curriculum builds pupils' long-term memory so that they remember more of what they have learned and can better apply past knowledge to new learning.
- Some pupils do not have an accurate understanding of different religions and cultures. This limits how well pupils are prepared for life in modern Britain. The school should ensure that the wider curriculum enables pupils to learn about different communities, faiths and beliefs so that they are fully prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
178 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Kensington Junior Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field House Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Larklands Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Chaucer Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Hallam Fields Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Carl Oakland
- Phone
- 01159322920
- Address
- St John's Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5PA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 147359
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.