New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School, Chesterfield

In its own words: "It is our aim to create a learning environment where governors, teachers and parents work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, enabling all children to feel valued and allowing for the best possible educational achievement."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, badminton and dance.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 59% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School are Bolsover Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Bolsover Church of England Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 54% maths); Palterton Primary School (1.4 miles); and Brockley Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School.

57.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.