Brimington Junior School is a primary school in Chesterfield, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Brimington Junior School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 37.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
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: | Springvale Road, Chesterfield, S43 1HF |
| Website: | https://www.learnerstrust.org/bjs |
| Telephone: | 01246232505 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Dennis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 270 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Bradley Infant School Princess Street , Brimington S43 1HR | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 2,560 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inkersall Green School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.