Jasmine Grove School, Chesterfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Jasmine Grove School creates a caring, nurturing environment where every pupil is exceptionally well known by staff and trusted. The school has made a real difference to many pupils who struggled in their previous schools, helping them become happy and confident learners who attend well. With strong relationships at its heart and a carefully designed curriculum tailored to each child's needs, the school is helping pupils thrive academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, creating a calm and orderly environment where pupils feel safe and trusted
- Reading is prioritised with fluent readers receiving excellent support, including expert phonics teaching for those who need it
- Personalised curriculum designed to meet each pupil's individual needs, with careful induction and assessment of learning gaps
- Well-designed PSHE and life skills lessons preparing pupils for adulthood, including cooking, money management and career awareness
- Most pupils' attendance has dramatically improved compared to their previous schools
Areas for Improvement
- Some safeguarding records lack sufficient detail about the sequence of events leading to decisions taken
- In some subjects, teachers do not consistently use agreed teaching approaches, which affects how well pupils learn
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, though a few records do not provide sufficient detail about the chronology of events and actions taken to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, sport, construction, school council, library visits, games and social activities at lunch times
Jasmine Grove School is an independent special school that opened in May 2024, serving pupils aged 8-18 with autism, communication and sensory difficulties. The school has been rated Good overall and is creating a positive, nurturing learning community where pupils feel safe, valued and inspired to learn.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
19 pupils
24 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chesterfield
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
8,811
Applications
7,963
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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