Bolsover Church of England Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6XHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bolsover Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 37th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 April 2022, report published 26 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

294 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bolsover Church of England Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bolsover Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	26% met the expected standard
Scarcliffe Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Palterton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brockley Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Bailey
Phone: 01246822324
Website: bolsover-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6XH
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 145233

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.