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

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
18.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.1%
Pupil ethnicities
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%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-4
WritingAverage-0.3
MathsBelow average-2.1
Year 2022-2023

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
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.9
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26.9
Year 2023-2024

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
Year 2023-2024

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