Located in Chesterfield, Cavendish Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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.
Cavendish Junior School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 58.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
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: | Edmund Street, Chesterfield, S41 8TD |
| Website: | www.cavendish.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246450691 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nicola Marlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112659 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 77 |
| African | 6.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Heathcote Nursery and Infant School Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF | 3out of 4 | 287 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold CofE VA Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF | - not rated | 641 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 1,908 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 | 2,597 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 | 1,577 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.