Granby Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ilkeston, East Midlands DE7 8DX · Derbyshire
#1380 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14491 of 15,697 nationally
About Granby Junior School
Granby Junior School is a local authority primary located in Ilkeston, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1380th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 286; capacity filled 86.1%.
There are 23 schools in Ilkeston; Granby Junior School ranks 21st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- 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%)39.5%
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 Granby Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 286
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Granby Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
288 students · 197 m away
Cotmanhay Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
273 students · 1.1 km away
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
229 students · 1.1 km away
Chaucer Junior School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
233 students · 1.2 km away
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
984 students · 1.2 km away
Chaucer Infant School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 1.4 km away
Larklands Infant School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
145 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 2.0 km away
Awsworth Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
262 students · 2.1 km away
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
709 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brampton Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students
Cavendish Close Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
287 students
Pottery Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
285 students
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
288 students
Cliffedale Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Granby Junior School a good school?
Granby Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1380 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 Granby Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Granby Junior School ranks #1380 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14491 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Granby Junior School?
Granby Junior School had 286 students in 2025.
Is Granby Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Granby Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Granby Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Granby Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.