Bradwell Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Hugh Lane, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bradwell Junior School is a primary school in Hope Valley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 243rd of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 November 2022, report published 26 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

41 pupils on roll, with places for 73

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support39%

39%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bradwell Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hope Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard
Castleton CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Great Hucklow CE Primary	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bamford Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn McGuiness
Phone: 01433620473
Website: bradwelljunior.chorustrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hugh Lane, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JB
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 150289

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.