Jasmine Grove School, Chesterfield
Jasmine Grove School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Chesterfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Jasmine Grove School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Jasmine Grove School are New Direction (2.9 miles, Good); Stubbin Wood School (2.9 miles, Good); Stubbin Wood School (2.9 miles); and Yeoman Park Academy (6 miles, Outstanding).
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Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Jasmine Grove School has an education, health and care plan (19 of 19 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Creswell (Derbys) Rail Station, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Steel Lane (opposite), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Jasmine Grove School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
79%
Available places
19 pupils
24 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Jasmine Grove School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
19
Total Pupils
15
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Jasmine Grove School
What is Jasmine Grove School's Ofsted rating?
Jasmine Grove School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Jasmine Grove School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Jasmine Grove School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Jasmine Grove School?
Jasmine Grove School has around 19 pupils on roll.
Does Jasmine Grove School have specialist SEN provision?
Jasmine Grove School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Jasmine Grove School?
Jasmine Grove School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Jasmine Grove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Jasmine Grove School?
Jasmine Grove School is at Oxcroft House, 10 Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)