The Bolsover School

Mooracre Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

908

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

38.8%

Disadvantaged

2.9%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

15.1%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.0

Attainment 8

908 pupils

42.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

24.8%

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.

56.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.7 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

10.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£48,434

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,318 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£8,341

Spend per pupil

£8,488

Income per pupil

64%

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.