Spire Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 17 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Unique reference
- 112661
- Address
- Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, S40 2EN
- Website
- www.spirejunior.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 175 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 48.0%
- Girls
- 52.0%
- First language not English
- 6.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 59.4%
- Persistent absence
- 14.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 21.1%
White British 78.3%
Mixed 5.8%
African 5.7%
Other White 4%
Indian 2.9%
Other Asian 1.1%
Other 1.1%
Chinese 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-4
WritingAverage-0.3
MathsBelow average-2.1
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 46%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 13%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 41 21 20 |
| Year 4 | 44 23 21 |
| Year 5 | 41 18 23 |
| Year 6 | 49 22 27 |