Shelton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE24 9EJ · Derby
#1409 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14745 of 15,697 nationally
About Shelton Junior School
Shelton Junior School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1409th 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) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 270; capacity filled 90%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Shelton Junior School ranks 110th 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%)45%
- 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%)46.3%
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 Shelton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 270
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- 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 Shelton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shelton Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
194 students · 0 m away
Allenton Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
268 students · 845 m away
Noel-Baker Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,230 students · 894 m away
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
851 students · 1.1 km away
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.2 km away
Homefields Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.3 km away
Chellaston Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
420 students · 1.4 km away
Oak Grange Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
116 students · 1.6 km away
Chellaston Infant School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
215 students · 1.6 km away
Oakwood Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
269 students
Leas Park Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
269 students
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
268 students
Cotmanhay Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
273 students
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelton Junior School a good school?
Shelton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1409 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 Shelton Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Shelton Junior School ranks #1409 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14745 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelton Junior School?
Shelton Junior School had 270 students in 2025.
Is Shelton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shelton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shelton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.