Bolsover Church of England Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S44 6XH · Derbyshire
#1272 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13422 of 15,697 nationally
About Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Bolsover Church of England Junior School is a academy primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1272nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 294; capacity filled 98%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Bolsover Church of England Junior School ranks 55th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bolsover Church of England Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students · 463 m away
Bolsover Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
252 students · 516 m away
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.4 km away
Scarcliffe Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 2.3 km away
Palterton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 2.4 km away
Brockley Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 2.7 km away
Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 4.2 km away
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 4.4 km away
Duckmanton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 4.5 km away
The Park Infant & Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
227 students · 4.6 km away
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Sawley Junior School
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Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bolsover Church of England Junior School a good school?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1272 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bolsover Church of England Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School ranks #1272 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13422 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Bolsover Church of England Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bolsover Church of England Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bolsover Church of England Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bolsover Church of England Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.