Melbourne Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Derby, Derbyshire
Melbourne Junior School is a primary school in Derby, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 226 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe at this vibrant and ambitious school.”
- “Pupils are motivated to learn and achieve well.”
- “Their high-quality work is displayed proudly along corridors and in writing portfolios to celebrate their successes.”
To improve
- “However, there are a few pupils who do not do as well as they could.”
- “However, the school does not track how well different groups of pupils engage with these enrichment activities closely enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Melbourne Infant & Nursery School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 2.4 mi Good
- Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School 3.0 mi Standards maintained
- Clover Leys Spencer Academy 3.7 mi Good
- Shardlow Primary School 4.1 mi Good
- Stenson Fields Primary Community School 4.5 mi Good