Cavendish Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S41 8TD · Derbyshire
#1264 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13343 of 15,697 nationally
About Cavendish Junior School
Cavendish Junior School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 86 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1264th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 86; capacity filled 71.7%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Cavendish Junior School ranks 53rd 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%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)68.6%
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 Cavendish Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 68.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cavendish Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
68 students · 262 m away
Newbold CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 646 m away
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 959 m away
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,030 students · 962 m away
Highfield Hall Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.3 km away
Mary Swanwick Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,400 students · 1.5 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.5 km away
Whittington Green School
Chesterfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
682 students · 1.7 km away
Abercrombie Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barlow CofE Primary School
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Greatworth Primary School
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86 students
Crich Junior School
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87 students
Ingham Primary School
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87 students
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cavendish Junior School a good school?
Cavendish Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1264 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 Cavendish Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Cavendish Junior School ranks #1264 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13343 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cavendish Junior School?
Cavendish Junior School had 86 students in 2025.
Is Cavendish Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cavendish Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cavendish Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cavendish Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.