Shelton Junior School
Foundation school in Derby, Derby.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 270 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Free school meals | 46.30% |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Address | Shelton Junior School, Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9EJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sheltonj.derby.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01332701212 |
| URN | 112983 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 23 June 2026, published 13 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Shelton Infant School (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- Allenton Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Landau Forte Academy Moorhead (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Homefields Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Chellaston Junior School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Oak Grange Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Chellaston Infant School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Oakwood Junior School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Derby
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.