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Cavendish Close Junior Academy

Derby, DE21 4RJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,048
of 13,686 nationally

About Cavendish Close Junior Academy

Cavendish Close Junior Academy in Derby has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Inadequate across the board. The most telling exam metric for this 7-11 primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At 56%, that figure sits just one percentage point above the Derby local authority average of 55%. It places the school 26th out of 58 primaries in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table but not far from the middle of the pack.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDeborah Drive, Derby, Derby, DE21 4RJ
HeadteacherMichelle Tague
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils300
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity300 / 360 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallMusic RoomsDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsAthleticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cavendish Close Junior Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.