Danesholme Junior Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 1 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
Unique reference
142062
Address
Motala Close, NN18 9DT

Pupils

Number of Pupils
352 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
50.6%
Girls
49.4%
First language not English
30.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
32.7%
Persistent absence
14.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.1%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Mixed4.3%
African4.8%
Other Black6.3%
Other White19.6%
White British56.3%
Unclassified
2.3%
Other Asian
1.4%
Other
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
Pakistani
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Caribbean
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.4
WritingAverage1.2
MathsAverage0.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
0%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
104
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
102
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
85
40
45
Year 4
88
52
36
Year 5
91
40
51
Year 6
88
46
42
Year 2024-2025

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