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Spire Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, Chesterfield S40 2EN · spirejunior.co.uk · 01246 234546
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 31%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Derbyshire 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 154
- 75% of 204 places
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Free school meals
- 60.4%
- First language not English
- 8.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Derbyshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼31% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 106 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Spire Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 May 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 May 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (42 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 42
- 23% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 40% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (33%) with SEND