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Shelton Junior School

Derby, DE24 9EJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,035
of 13,686 nationally

About Shelton Junior School

Shelton Junior School in Derby is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, currently home to 280 children against a capacity of 300, meaning it is running very close to full. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average of around 23% and well above the Derby local authority average. Despite this challenging intake, the school is clearly in demand, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirming it remains a Good school, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014. The headteacher, Jon Bacon, leads a mixed-gender, non-denominational school that has no nursery or sixth form provision, focusing entirely on the junior years.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressShelton Junior School, Carlton Avenue, Derby, Derby, DE24 9EJ
HeadteacherJon Bacon
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils280
Free School Meals (FSM)43.6%
School Capacity280 / 300 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubArt ClubCodingBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: sheltonj.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Shelton 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.