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 | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-12-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-11-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-09-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-06-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-02 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Bolsover School | ||
| 2012-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.32 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| 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 Junior 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 |
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Bramley Vale Primary 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 |
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Duckmanton Primary School
West Crescent, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5HD |
3.04 miles |
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Whaley Thorns Primary School
Portland Road, Langwith, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 9HB |
3.07 miles |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |