Chellaston Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE73 6PZ · Derby
#1071 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11650 of 15,697 nationally
About Chellaston Junior School
Chellaston Junior School is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1071st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 82%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Chellaston Junior School ranks 82nd of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chellaston Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chellaston Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chellaston Infant School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
215 students · 190 m away
Chellaston Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,790 students · 528 m away
Homefields Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 656 m away
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
Chellaston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 982 m away
Noel-Baker Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,230 students · 1.3 km away
Shelton Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
194 students · 1.4 km away
Shelton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
270 students · 1.4 km away
Oak Grange Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
116 students · 1.4 km away
Clover Leys Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 1.8 km away
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
851 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brocks Hill Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Oakley Vale Primary School
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Bracken Leas Primary School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Long Sutton County Primary School
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Chetwynd Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chellaston Junior School a good school?
Chellaston Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1071 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chellaston Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Chellaston Junior School ranks #1071 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11650 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chellaston Junior School?
Chellaston Junior School had 420 students in 2025.
Is Chellaston Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chellaston Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chellaston Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chellaston Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.