Brockwell Junior School
Chesterfield, S40 4NP · Derbyshire · primary school
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50th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.4/10 against 2,721 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.31 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brockwell Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 9.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join IGENIUS / STEM, Art Club, Library Club, Nurture Group, After School Tuition, After School Sport Clubs, and Choir. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 245 pupils against a stated capacity of 238. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the IGENIUS / STEM club during term time?
What Ofsted said about Brockwell Junior School
Overview
Brockwell Junior School is described as a ‘caring school’ where the motto ‘safe, smile, succeed’ underpins a positive ethos. Pupils enjoy attending, displaying ‘absolute confidence’ in staff support and maintaining high standards of behaviour in ‘calm’ classrooms. The report highlights strong leadership, effective support for pupils with special educational needs, and a curriculum that successfully promotes reading fluency and cross-curricular links.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘enjoy coming to school’ and demonstrate ‘high expectations’ for their own academic and personal achievement.
- Leaders have developed a ‘well-thought-out curriculum’ that emphasises reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, with effective links to other subjects like history.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is swift and effective, ensuring they ‘access the same curriculum as their classmates’.
- Personal development is a strength, with pupils striving to exemplify values such as being ‘respectful, be honest, be kind, be responsible, and be determined’.
- Staff feel ‘valued and listened to’, appreciating leaders’ consideration of their workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must review curriculum plans for subjects that have ‘yet to be reviewed’ to ensure all planning is of an ‘equally high standard’ and pupils achieve well across all areas.
- A ‘systematic approach’ is needed to check that pupils retain key knowledge over time, as some currently ‘cannot remember the important knowledge they have learned in previous lessons’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a ‘culture of vigilance’ ensuring staff promptly report concerns and involve external agencies to support pupils and families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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