Hasland Junior School
Chesterfield, S41 0LY · Derbyshire · primary school
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127th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.3/10 against 2,480 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hasland Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 13.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools). The March 2026 Ofsted inspection used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 379 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Hasland Junior School
Overview
Hasland Junior School is described as a place where pupils feel safe, valued, and ready to learn, with "positive relationships" at the heart of its work. The report highlights "strong standard" outcomes for attendance, behaviour, and personal development, while achievement, curriculum, teaching, inclusion, and leadership meet the "expected standard". Pupils achieve well, with disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs making steady progress comparable to national peers.
Strengths
- Attendance is a "clear strength", with leaders working in "close partnership with families" to support regular attendance, resulting in reduced persistent absence.
- Behaviour is praised as a "clear strength", with "calm and purposeful" classrooms where bullying is "very rare" and staff deal with unkind behaviour "promptly and fairly".
- Personal development is a "clear strength", featuring a "thoughtful and ambitious programme" that builds confidence, empathy, and a "secure sense of belonging".
- Pupils achieve well, recalling key knowledge in subjects like history and geography and using "ambitious vocabulary" to explain their ideas.
- Leaders create a "safe, inclusive and calm place" where staff feel supported and governors provide "suitable challenge and support".
Areas to improve
- Leaders should strengthen the "precision and rigour of monitoring" for pupils with special educational needs to ensure consistent curriculum adaptations.
- Leaders should improve the "consistency of teaching across subjects" by ensuring all staff apply agreed pedagogical approaches with fidelity.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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