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Eskdale Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Eskdale Drive, Chilwell, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 5NA · eskdale.notts.sch.uk · 0115 917 9272
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 78%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Nottinghamshire 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 248
- 89% of 280 places
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Free school meals
- 33.5%
- First language not English
- 20.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 15% the higher standard. Across Nottinghamshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲78% | 62% | ||
| ▲15% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Eskdale Junior School on 1 October 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 1 Oct 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Feb 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (61 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 61
- 25% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied