Brockwell Junior School, Chesterfield

Ofsted's report card from its 14 July 2026 inspection grades Brockwell Junior School on 6 areas: 6 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very well across the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have high expectations for all pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a carefully planned and well-sequenced curriculum, which ensures that pupils develop the deep knowledge and skills they need to succeed."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a culture of inclusion at the heart of the school."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a positive and ambitious culture where pupils are at the heart of the school's work."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed a clear and coherent personal development curriculum that is centred on the school's 'safe, smile, succeed' motto."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their highly effective work across all areas and continue to strengthen provision to achieve a transformational impact for all pupils".

In its own words: "Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults: children deserve the best and come first. Positive, fun learning experiences develop self-esteem, confidence and independence. Being the best that we can be, we want ALL our children to develop a love of learning that will equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary for an ever changing and exciting future."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, STEM and art.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Brockwell Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Brockwell Junior School are Brockwell Nursery and Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Brampton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 36% reading, 43% maths); Old Hall Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).

Brockwell Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peak View Road (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 332 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Brockwell Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Brockwell Junior School are St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); Outwood Academy Newbold (0.9 miles); Parkside Community School (1 mile); and Brookfield Community School (1.1 miles).