Pear Tree Community Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 8PN · Derby
#1476 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15391 of 15,697 nationally
About Pear Tree Community Junior School
Pear Tree Community 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 355 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 8.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1476th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 355; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Pear Tree Community Junior School ranks 122nd 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%)36%
- 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%)79.2%
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 Pear Tree Community Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 355
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 79.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- 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 Pear Tree Community Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pear Tree Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
266 students · 0 m away
Hardwick Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
589 students · 602 m away
Arboretum Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
607 students · 668 m away
Normanton House School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
136 students · 779 m away
Village Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
700 students · 780 m away
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
299 students · 1.0 km away
Dale Community Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
545 students · 1.1 km away
Ashwood Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
659 students · 1.1 km away
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students · 1.1 km away
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
141 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burbage Primary School
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355 students
Enderby Danemill Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
354 students
Merrydale Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students
Hunsbury Park Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students
Humberstone Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Irthlingborough Junior School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pear Tree Community Junior School a good school?
Pear Tree Community Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 8.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1476 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 Pear Tree Community Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Pear Tree Community Junior School ranks #1476 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15391 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pear Tree Community Junior School?
Pear Tree Community Junior School had 355 students in 2025.
Is Pear Tree Community Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pear Tree Community Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pear Tree Community Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pear Tree Community Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.