The Bolsover School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mooracre Lane Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6XA |
| Phone | 01246822105 |
| Reference Number | 138836 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 908 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.99%
Girls: 49.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 97 | 210 |
| 8 | 98 | 94 | 192 |
| 9 | 88 | 102 | 190 |
| 10 | 85 | 81 | 166 |
| 11 | 79 | 71 | 150 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2026-01-12 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XH |
0.29 miles |
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Bolsover Infant School
Welbeck Road, Bolsover, Welbeck Road Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6DE |
0.56 miles |
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New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School
New Station Road, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6PY |
1.06 miles |
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Scarcliffe Primary School
Fox Hill, Scarcliffe, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6TH |
1.17 miles |
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Palterton Primary School
Back Lane, Palterton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6UN |
1.31 miles |
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Brockley Primary School
Clowne Road, Shuttlewood, Brockley Primary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6AF |
1.98 miles |
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Langwith Bassett Primary Academy
Bassett Hill, Upper Langwith, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 9RD |
2.47 miles |
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The Park Infant & Nursery School
Orchard Close, Park Road, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8JX |
2.61 miles |
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The Park Junior School
ORCHARD CLOSE, SHIREBROOK, MANSFIELD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG20 8JX |
2.61 miles |
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Brookfield Primary School
Burlington Avenue, Langwith Junction, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 9AD |
2.82 miles |
|
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School
York Crescent, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5PF |
2.87 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Langwith Road, Langwith Junction, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 9RP |
3.01 miles |
|
Duckmanton Primary School
West Crescent, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5HD |
3.04 miles |
|
Whaley Thorns Primary School
Portland Road, Langwith, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 9HB |
3.07 miles |
|
Model Village Primary School
Central Drive, Shirebrook, Model Village Primary School Central Drive Shirebrook Ng20 8bq, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8BQ |
3.13 miles |
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Clowne Junior School
King Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4BS |
3.21 miles |
|
Clowne Infant and Nursery School
Ringer Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4DB |
3.24 miles |
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Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Cottage Close, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3LF |
3.26 miles |
|
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3DA |
3.31 miles |
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Creswell Junior School
Elmton Road, Creswell, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 4JD |
3.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Jasmine Grove School
Oxcroft House, 10 Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6DJ |
0.6 miles |
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Stubbin Wood School
Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Derbyshire, NG20 8QF |
2.3 miles |
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Shirebrook Academy
Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8QF |
2.32 miles |
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New Direction
New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, Ringer Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4BX |
3 miles |
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Heritage High School
Boughton Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4QG |
3.52 miles |
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Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
3.86 miles |
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Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ |
4.05 miles |