The Bolsover School

About The Bolsover School

The Bolsover School is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 908 pupils on roll. It is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.9 (2025/26). 39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

908 / 850 (107%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Mooracre Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XA

Phone

01246822105

Headteacher

Matthew Hall

Website

http://www.thebolsoverschool.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bolsover School?

The Bolsover School is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Bolsover School have?

The Bolsover School has 908 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Bolsover School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bolsover School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.9 in 2025/26.

Is The Bolsover School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Bolsover School is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Bolsover School?

The Bolsover School is located at Mooracre Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XA.