Harrington Junior School

Harrington Junior School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. The recent inspection highlighted the positive transition to a new school building, with pupils demonstrating excitement and pride in their learning environment. There is a strong emphasis on developing pupils' independence and resourcefulness, and the school's leadership is committed to ensuring all children achieve their best. Not only do parents appreciate the dedication of staff, but they are also hopeful for the prompt return of extra-curricular activities that were affected by the pandemic. However, there are areas that need attention, particularly in the teaching of phonics where inconsistencies have been noted, hindering some pupils' progress in reading.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit enthusiasm and high levels of engagement in their learning.
• Effective curriculum leadership has established clear expectations and support for teachers.
• There is a strong sense of teamwork and mutual support among staff.
• Pupils feel safe and well-supported, with effective measures against bullying.
• The school promotes personal development and awareness of healthy lifestyles.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in phonics teaching hinder some pupils' progress in reading.
• Leaders have not closely monitored the impact of new reading strategies.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Harrington Junior School attended 95.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Harrington Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Harrington Junior School had 17.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 4.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 28.4% of pupils at Harrington Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Harrington Junior School received £7,542 and spent £6,895 for each of its 218 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,337,000 (£6,132 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Harrington Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Harrington Junior School is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

When was Harrington Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?

Harrington Junior School was last inspected in November 2022.

How many pupils does Harrington Junior School have?

Harrington Junior School has 218 pupils on roll.

What age range does Harrington Junior School cover?

Harrington Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are Harrington Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Harrington Junior School?

Harrington Junior School is at Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ.