Brimington Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Springvale Road Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1HF |
| Phone | 01246232505 |
| Reference Number | 143580 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 306 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.59%
Girls: 46.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 34 | 34 | 68 |
| 4 | 44 | 34 | 78 |
| 5 | 39 | 43 | 82 |
| 6 | 47 | 31 | 78 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2025-03-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-12-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Brimington Junior School | ||
| 2014-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-11-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-11-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Henry Bradley Infant School
Princess Street, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HR |
0.58 miles |
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New Whittington Community Primary School
London Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2AQ |
0.84 miles |
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Hollingwood Primary School
Lilac Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2JG |
1.02 miles |
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Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8NF |
1.1 miles |
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Mary Swanwick Primary School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QW |
1.15 miles |
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Cavendish Junior School
Edmund Street, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8TD |
1.26 miles |
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Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School
Manor Road, Brimington Common, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1NT |
1.29 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Tapton View Road, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JU |
1.42 miles |
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Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Station Road, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PG |
1.54 miles |
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Newbold CofE Primary School
Cranborne Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8PF |
1.55 miles |
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Inkersall Spencer Academy
Inkersall Green Road, Inkersall, 11 Bramble Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3SE |
1.6 miles |
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Abercrombie Primary School
Higher Albert Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7QE |
1.64 miles |
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Highfield Hall Primary School
Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AZ |
1.64 miles |
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Chesterfield Hospital School
Knightingale Red Ward, Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
1.75 miles |
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Calow CofE VC Primary School
North Road, Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BD |
1.79 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul School
Brambling House, Chesterfield, S41 0EF |
1.81 miles |
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Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8EY |
1.83 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Calver Crescent, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3LY |
1.89 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary
Cross Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4ST |
1.92 miles |
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Staveley Junior School
College Avenue, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3XE |
1.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
0.94 miles |
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Holly House Special School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR |
1.28 miles |
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
1.46 miles |
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Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7NG |
1.69 miles |
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Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ |
1.81 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
2.09 miles |
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Parkside Community School
Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NS |
2.6 miles |
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Ashgate Croft School
Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN |
2.6 miles |
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Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
2.64 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Broomfield Avenue, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0LP |
2.98 miles |
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Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
3.39 miles |
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Brookfield Community School
Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS |
3.41 miles |
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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ |
3.77 miles |
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Mount St Mary's College
College Road, Sheffield, S21 3YL |
4.58 miles |