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Ernehale Junior School

Gedling, NG5 6TAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Last admitted 1.3 mi
Ranking
#3,807
of 13,686 nationally

About Ernehale Junior School

Parents considering Ernehale Junior School will find a school that is clearly well-regarded locally. The school is oversubscribed, with 273 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, suggesting strong demand from families in Gedling. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data is not included here, the oversubscription ratio alone signals that many local parents actively choose this school. The headteacher, Carmel Atkinson, leads a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 7 to 11. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in June 2024, the school was judged to have ‘remained Good’, maintaining the same overall effectiveness rating it received in its previous graded inspection in 2014. Leadership and management were also rated Good. The school has held a Good rating consistently across both its recent inspections, which provides a degree of reassurance for families looking for a stable, well-led environment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDerwent Crescent, Arnold, Nottingham, Gedling, NG5 6TA
HeadteacherCarmel Atkinson
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils273
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity273 / 270 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketSwimmingFootballTennisAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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