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
White British 56.3%
Other White 19.6%
Other Black 6.3%
African 4.8%
Mixed 4.3%
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

School 48%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%

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

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

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: 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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