New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield, S44 6PY · Derbyshire · primary school
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230th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.3/10 against 752 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 26.0 · 2 | 40% | 0.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 26.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 224 pupils against a stated capacity of 280. 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 school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths?
What Ofsted said about New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Pupils describe the school as ‘one big community’ where they feel safe and cared for. The report highlights that the school has responded ‘quickly and decisively’ to previous recommendations, resulting in an ‘ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum’ and significantly improved attendance. Overall effectiveness is judged as Good.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘speak proudly’ about the school and understand how to seek help, feeling confident that staff will ‘listen and respond’.
- Outdoor spaces have been ‘exceptionally well developed’ to support pupils’ physical, social and emotional needs through imaginative play.
- Teachers display ‘secure subject knowledge’ and use assessment well to check understanding, with pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receiving ‘well-planned support’.
- The school ‘strongly prioritises reading’, with children receiving systematic phonics teaching and developing into ‘confident readers’.
- Attendance has ‘significantly improved’ following targeted actions, and pupils demonstrate a ‘well-informed awareness’ of British values.
Areas to improve
- Governors should develop a ‘secure understanding of their role and duties’ to robustly hold leaders to account, as current understanding is limited due to inexperience.
- The school should ensure the early years curriculum is ‘refined and embedded’ so it is coherently planned, sequenced and systematically assessed to provide a secure foundation for future learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 44% |
| 2024/25 | 26% |
| 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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