Ravensdale Junior School
Derby, DE3 9EY · Derby · primary school
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23rd of 59 primary schools in Derby we can score, 74 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 — 5.6/10 against 1,964 of them, against 4.6/10 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ravensdale Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 352 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
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific trips or arts projects are planned for the next term?
What Ofsted said about Ravensdale Junior School
Overview
Ravensdale Junior School is described as a ‘calm place to learn’ where pupils are ‘happy and safe’. The report highlights that staff have ‘high expectations for all pupils’, resulting in good achievement, particularly in mathematics. While the school provides a ‘caring environment’ valued by parents, there are specific inconsistencies in teaching reading and adapting the curriculum for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘organised so that pupils learn and remember over time’, with teachers effectively revisiting important knowledge.
- Pupils ‘achieve well’, with particular success noted in mathematics where teachers are ‘subject experts’.
- Behaviour is strong; pupils are ‘courteous’, show ‘good attitudes’, and incidents of bullying have reduced due to effective strategies.
- Staff are ‘ambitious for pupils’ personal development’, delivering a ‘well-sequenced curriculum’ for personal, social, health and economic education.
- Governors and trustees ‘work with clear plans’ and actively ‘challenge and support leaders to improve the school’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure all staff have the knowledge to ‘select and use the most effective strategies when teaching pupils to read’, as some teachers lack confidence in consistent approaches.
- Teachers need to better ‘adapt the curriculum’ to meet the needs of all pupils, particularly those with SEND, who do not always keep up with peers in certain subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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
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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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