The Bolsover School, Chesterfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Bolsover School creates a caring, nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Teachers are knowledgeable and explain things clearly, helping most pupils achieve in line with national averages. The school supports disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs particularly well, with excellent pastoral care and strong careers guidance to prepare pupils for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with leaders and staff prioritising pupil safety and wellbeing
- Robust behaviour management creating a calm, respectful environment with very few bullying incidents
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, leading to improved attendance and achievement
- Knowledgeable teachers who explain concepts clearly and sequence learning well
- Well-developed careers provision preparing pupils effectively for their next steps
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how staff adapt teaching and curriculum to support disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Achievement in some subjects is not as positive as others
- Need to continue building on work to further embed learning and raise attainment
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
House system activities, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities through 'curriculum plus' offer, work-related learning opportunities, links with employers colleges and universities
The Bolsover School is a secondary school that has achieved expected standards across all areas of inspection. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and have taken decisive action to improve exam results and attendance.
At a Glance
39.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
34
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
911 pupils
850 capacity
61 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.44894%
Overall absence
24.75676%
Persistent absence
925
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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