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Marlpool Junior School

Amber Valley, DE75 7HSPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#13,128
of 13,686 nationally

About Marlpool Junior School

Marlpool Junior School’s headline metrics sit well below the Derbyshire local authority average for primary schools, which stands at 59% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. At Marlpool, just 33% of pupils achieved that combined benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That gap of 26 percentage points is significant and places the school in the bottom half of primary schools within the authority — ranked 233rd out of 353. Nationally, it sits in the bottom 5% of all primary schools on this measure. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022 rated it Good across the board, including for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That’s a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was judged Requires Improvement. So while the raw attainment figures are low, the school’s leadership appears to have stabilised and is now delivering a consistently Good-rated experience.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClaramount Road, Heanor, Amber Valley, DE75 7HS
HeadteacherLouise Thorpe
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)49.0%
School Capacity102 / 160 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketRoundersCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marlpool Junior School

Marlpool 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.