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Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6XH · bolsover-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk · 01246 822324
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 48%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Derbyshire 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 294
- 98% of 300 places
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.5%
- First language not English
- 5.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Derbyshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼48% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 112801)
Ofsted
Bolsover Church of England Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 5 April 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 5 Apr 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Feb 2017
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 112801), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Feb 2017Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112801)
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (30 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 30
- 11% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied