Danesholme Junior Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Danesholme Junior Academy.

Corby, NN189DT Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 May 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Motala Close
Corby, NN189DT
Phone
1536741657
Website
danesholmejunioracademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142062
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Motala Close, Corby, NN18 9DT
Website
www.danesholmejunioracademy.org
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
352
Free School Meals
33.5% (118 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 102.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
352 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be Kind Be Ready (to achieve) Be Respectful

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Sonia Kendal welcomes readers to Danesholme Junior Academy, highlighting the KRR values Be Kind, Be Ready (to achieve), Be Respectful, emphasizing pupil well-being and readiness for learning, and noting the academy family (including Margot the academy dog) and a focus on a warm, nurturing environment.

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery maths approach (NCETM) from Nursery to Year 6; NCETM Maths Hub Synthetic phonics Read Write Inc (RWInc) The Write Stuff writing approach (Jane Considine) Kinetic Letters handwriting National Curriculum for English Daily reading for pleasure, story time, novel-led learning, and twice-weekly formal comprehension lessons Reading scheme with high-quality texts reflecting diversity

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Universal provision: Quality first Teaching; TA support; Pastoral support; Differentiated Curriculum/extension activities; Visual timetables/individual workstations. SEND Provision: Individual Education Plans (IEP); Speech and language therapy; SPLD Assessments and Advice; Dyslexia Awareness; Autism Outreach; Behaviour Outreach; Educational Psychology Service and Psychology Assistant Support; Visual and Hearing Impairment service; Occupational Therapy service; Community Paediatrics; Deaf Awareness and BSL.

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