Ernehale Junior School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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