Ravensdale Junior School
Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ravensdale Junior School is a primary school in Derby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 40th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 15 October 2023
- 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 13 September 2023
Pupils are happy and safe at this school. They enjoy studying a wide range of subjects. Pupils also benefit from learning about how to have good physical and mental health. Staff have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils achieve well. Staff are working hard to ensure that all pupils have a love of reading. However, not all pupils value reading. Enjoyment of reading is a top priority for this school. The school is a calm place to learn. Effective strategies are in place that help pupils to behave well. Pupils understand the new anti-bullying policy. They say there is less bullying in school now. Where bullying does happen, teachers deal with it quickly. Pupils know and understand the school values. Teachers help them with 'learning to live and living to learn'. Pupils know that respect is important. They learn about tolerance and understanding. The school provides a caring environment for pupils. Parents and carers, and pupils, value this greatly. They say it is a 'safety net' when they need it most.
What the school should improve
- A small number of teachers are not as confident about the most effective strategies to use consistently when teaching pupils to read. As a result, pupils do not always develop the knowledge of texts and authors, and the ability to read fluently, as quickly as they could. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the knowledge they need to select and use the most effective strategies when teaching pupils to read.
- Teachers do not always adapt the curriculum as effectively as they could to meet the needs of all pupils in all subjects. Some pupils, including those with SEND, do not keep up with their peers in a small number of subjects. Leaders should ensure that teachers have the information they need to adapt their teaching so that all pupils learn the intended curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
352 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Ravensdale Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Mickleover Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Silverhill Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Hackwood Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Wren Park Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRANSFORM TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Arvinder Badwal
- Phone
- 01332512373
- Address
- Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9EY
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 147399
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.