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Eskdale Junior School

Broxtowe, NG9 5NAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Last admitted 0.7 mi
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2903 of 13,686 nationally

About Eskdale Junior School

Eskdale Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, located in the Broxtowe area of Nottinghamshire. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 25 primary schools in Broxtowe, Eskdale ranks 4th, placing it in the top 16 per cent locally. Its ranking score of 74 is based on the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing peers in the same local authority are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy and Bunny CofE Primary School. Eskdale also holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspection in 2024 and its previous inspection in 2013. The school is one of 14 Outstanding primaries in Nottinghamshire, which has 286 primary schools in total. The nearest other Outstanding school is Sunnyside Spencer Academy, just 0.6 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEskdale Drive, Beeston, Nottingham, Broxtowe, NG9 5NA
HeadteacherRobin Scruton
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity248 / 280 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Eskdale Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.