Primary school

Unstone Junior School

  • Community School
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Derbyshire
  • S18 4AB
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,676 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 45%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 86%86%2016/17: top 86%2017/18: top 91%2018/19: top 53%2022/23: top 68%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 45%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM67% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 35% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 44% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 44% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 67% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 54% · 13 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 50% · 14 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 67% · 18 pupils · East Midlands 63%67%35%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 22% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 0% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 15% · 13 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 14 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 18 pupils · East Midlands 6%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 104 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 104 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 104 · 13 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 102 · 14 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 106 · 18 pupils · East Midlands 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 103 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 106 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 106 · 13 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 102 · 14 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 107 · 18 pupils · East Midlands 104107101No exams

Getting in

No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2010Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Requires improvement
  6. 2021Good
  7. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202649
Free school meals (past 6 years)47.5%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support49.1%
EHC plan5.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils8.3%

Girls 54.2%Boys 45.8%

64.5% full · 76 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 25 responses (42.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school60% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school64% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved60% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?16% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 16% who said Yes above0% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?40% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 40% who said Yes above60% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know48% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8% had no concerns to raise56.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart56% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well52% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?60% yes
  • Your overall view of the school57.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult7.6
  • Classroom teachers 2.1
  • Leadership 0.5
  • Teaching assistants 3.9
  • Other support 1.5

Teachers 2.6 FTE · Whole workforce 8 · 16 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,867
Spend per pupil£12,041
Staff spend per pupil£8,487
Reserve per pupil£848
  • +£41,545revenue reserve
  • −£8,507in-year balance

Grants £11,410 · self-generated £457 · premises £723 per pupil