Clowne Junior School, Chesterfield
Clowne Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chesterfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Capacity
- 91% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Clowne Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Clowne 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 fell from 86% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Clowne 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 Clowne Junior School are Clowne Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Barlborough Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery (1.9 miles, Good); and Creswell Junior School (2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths).
Clowne Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Clowne Infant and Nursery SchoolBarlborough Primary SchoolCreswell CofE Controlled Infant and NurseryCreswell Junior School
Who goes there
38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 71 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 13 (4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Clowne Junior School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Creswell (Derbys) Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary Schools (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clowne Junior School issued 16 suspensions, 4.9 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 November 2021 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.3%
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 declined from 86% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
27.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Clowne Junior School
Term dates
Clowne Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clowne Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clowne 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
91%
Near capacity
326 pupils
360 places
34 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
326
Total Pupils
176
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,449
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,515
Per pupil
£2064k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
335
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
Clowne Junior School
Questions parents ask about Clowne Junior School
What are SATs results like at Clowne Junior School?
Of the pupils at Clowne Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Clowne Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Clowne Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2021. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Clowne Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Clowne 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 Clowne Junior School?
Clowne Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Clowne Junior School?
Classes at Clowne Junior School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Clowne Junior School?
Clowne Junior School has around 326 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clowne Junior School?
4% of sessions were missed at Clowne Junior School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clowne Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Clowne 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.
What are Clowne Junior School's term dates?
Clowne Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Clowne Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Clowne Junior School?
Clowne Junior School is at King Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4BS.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)