Eskdale Junior SchoolSunnyside Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Eskdale Junior School and Sunnyside Spencer Academy are primary schools in Nottingham.
Eskdale Junior School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Sunnyside Spencer Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Eskdale Junior School was judged exceptional and Sunnyside Spencer Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Eskdale Junior School and 80.0% for Sunnyside Spencer Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Eskdale Junior School (76.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Sunnyside Spencer Academy (82.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamEskdale Junior School | NottinghamSunnyside Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100 | B73/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 263 in Nottinghamshire | 26th of 263 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 248 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 210 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG9 5NA | Nottingham, NG9 4HQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.0% | 49.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.6% | 28.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.1% Stronger figure | 18.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Eskdale Junior School
Sunnyside Spencer Academy
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