Brimington Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 1HF · Derbyshire
#197 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2853 of 15,697 nationally
About Brimington Junior School
Brimington Junior School is a academy primary school located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 282 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 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 197th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 282; capacity filled 78.3%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Brimington Junior School ranks 6th 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%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)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%)38.7%
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 Brimington Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 282
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brimington Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 931 m away
New Whittington Community Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.4 km away
Whittington Green School
Chesterfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
682 students · 1.5 km away
Hollingwood Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.6 km away
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
68 students · 1.8 km away
Mary Swanwick Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.9 km away
Cavendish Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
86 students · 2.0 km away
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
59 students · 2.1 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.3 km away
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,030 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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282 students
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282 students
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
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281 students
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
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281 students
Newhall Junior School
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Scargill CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brimington Junior School a good school?
Brimington Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #197 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 Brimington Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Brimington Junior School ranks #197 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2853 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brimington Junior School?
Brimington Junior School had 282 students in 2025.
Is Brimington Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brimington Junior School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brimington Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brimington Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.