Bolsover Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S44 6DE · Derbyshire
#1108 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11985 of 15,697 nationally
About Bolsover Infant School
Bolsover Infant School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1108th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 252; capacity filled 110%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Bolsover Infant School ranks 45th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)30.6%
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 Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Bolsover Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
294 students · 516 m away
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students · 897 m away
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 938 m away
Palterton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 2.3 km away
Brockley Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 2.5 km away
Scarcliffe Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 2.7 km away
Duckmanton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 4.0 km away
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 4.4 km away
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 4.6 km away
Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
252 students
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Abercrombie Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
253 students
Sandfield Close Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
250 students
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
LINCOLN · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bolsover Infant School a good school?
Bolsover Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1108 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 Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Bolsover Infant School ranks #1108 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11985 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bolsover Infant School?
Bolsover Infant School had 252 students in 2025.
Is Bolsover Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bolsover Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bolsover Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bolsover Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.