Located in Chesterfield, Bolsover Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bolsover Infant School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Welbeck Road, Chesterfield, S44 6DE |
| Website: | www.bolsover-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01246823181 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Fiona Cowan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112511 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 229 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 226 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolsover Infant School Welbeck Road , Bolsover S44 6DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolsover Church of England Junior School Horsehead Lane , Bolsover S44 6XH | - not rated | 386 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolsover Church of England Junior School Horsehead Lane , Bolsover S44 6XH | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School New Station Road , Bolsover S44 6PY | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN | 3out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bolsover School Mooracre Lane , Bolsover S44 6XA | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bolsover School Mooracre Lane , Bolsover S44 6XA | - not rated | 980 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Grove School Oxcroft House, 10 Oxcroft Lane , Bolsover S44 6DJ | - not rated | 91 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.