Bolsover Church of England Junior School, Chesterfield
Bolsover Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chesterfield, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bolsover Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Bolsover Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 69% in maths).
Getting a place at Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bolsover Church of England Junior School are Bolsover Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 47% reading, 50% maths); Scarcliffe Primary School (1.5 miles, 92% reading, 85% maths); and Palterton Primary School (1.5 miles).
Bolsover Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Bolsover Infant SchoolNew Bolsover Primary and Nursery SchoolScarcliffe Primary SchoolPalterton Primary School
The trust
Bolsover Church of England Junior School is one of 33 schools run by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Langwith - Whaley Thorns Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lilac Grove (opposite), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bolsover Church of England Junior School issued 19 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
43.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Before and after school care
Bolsover Church of England Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derbyshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bolsover Church of England Junior School.
- Chestnuts school care510m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bolsover Church of England Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bolsover Church of England Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bolsover Church of England Junior School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
280 pupils
280 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
294
Total Pupils
165
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,028
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,695
Per pupil
£1831k
Total funding
£174k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
285
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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Questions parents ask about Bolsover Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Bolsover Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Bolsover Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Bolsover Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Bolsover Church of England Junior School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School has around 294 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Bolsover Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bolsover Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Bolsover Church of England Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bolsover Church of England Junior School: Chestnuts school care (510m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School is at Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)