Spire Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 18 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
- 188 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.5%
- Girls
- 50.5%
- First language not English
- 3.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 60.6%
- Persistent absence
- 18.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 18.1%
White British 83%
Mixed 6.4%
African 3.7%
Other White 2.1%
Other Asian 2.1%
Indian 1.1%
Chinese 0.5%
Other 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
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 49%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 8%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 104
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 26.9 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 46 22 24 |
| Year 4 | 43 21 22 |
| Year 5 | 49 22 27 |
| Year 6 | 50 28 22 |