Bolsover Church of England Junior School

Horsehead Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XH

Good

Inspected 5 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

48%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

278

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 278 / 300 (93%)
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

45.0%

Disadvantaged

3.6%

EAL

5.4%

SEN support

15.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

48%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

103

Avg reading score

101

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

14.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

21.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

9.19

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.5 vs 2023/24

£47,268

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,401 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,263

Spend per pupil

£7,219

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.