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Bolsover Church of England Junior School

Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XH, Derbyshire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
19.8 / 100
Bottom 20%
Better than 20% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
278
Capacity
300
Ages
711
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Faith
Church of England
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates a solid educational foundation. It performs well in key stage 2 assessments, with 48% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 85% nationally. However, only 6% achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging students to excel further.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 5 April 2022
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.48%Bottom 15% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.6%Bottom 42% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British88.5%
White Other2.2%
Black African2.2%
Asian Chinese1.8%
Asian Other0.7%
Mixed Other0.7%
Asian Pakistani0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
Other0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Location
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53.23011, -1.28098 · S44 6XH

School details
Local authorityDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN145233
School typeAcademy sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Bolsover Church of England Junior School rated by Ofsted?

Bolsover Church of England Junior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 5 April 2022.

Is Bolsover Church of England Junior School a good school?

Bolsover Church of England Junior School scores 19.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 20% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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