Spire Junior School
Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Spire Junior School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 40th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 12 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2022
There is a family atmosphere about Spire Junior School. It is a caring school. Pupils enjoy their learning and being with their friends. One pupil told inspectors, 'We have rules to keep the world in harmony and keep life an enjoyment, not a punishment.' Staff have very high expectations of pupils. They celebrate the school's three rules of 'ready, respectful, safe'. Pupils understand these rules. They have positive attitudes towards their work and towards each other. Pupils know that bullying is not tolerated. They know that staff are quick to sort out any concerns for them. Pupils behave well. They are polite and respectful. One pupil told inspectors: 'If something is right, it will make others feel good. There's no point doing wrong things to affect other people in a bad way.' Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent, typical of many, said, 'Staff always put the children first and make it an enjoyable place for them to learn.' Parents particularly appreciate the wide range of extra-curricular clubs available to pupils.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum is not yet sufficiently well planned and sequenced in some subjects. However, it is clear from leaders' actions that they are in the process of bringing this about. Leaders need to complete the process of reviewing the curriculum in all subjects, including in pupils' personal development, within their identified timescale. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied. In completing their curriculum review, leaders should ensure that there is clarity in their curriculum thinking across all subjects and areas as to the knowledge that all pupils, including those with SEND, should learn and when they should learn it.
- Approaches to assessment are inconsistent in some subjects. In some subjects, where curriculum thinking is less clear, teachers do not check effectively how successfully pupils acquire and use knowledge. Leaders should ensure that assessment consistently assists teachers in identifying clear next steps for pupils without causing unnecessary burdens for staff and pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
154 pupils on roll, with places for 204
Schools near Spire Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Nursery and Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Hasland Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Brampton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 21% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Vernon
- Phone
- 01246234546
- Address
- Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112661
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.