Clowne Junior School is a primary school in Chesterfield, 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.
Clowne Junior School currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
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: | King Street, Chesterfield, S43 4BS |
| Website: | http://www.clowne-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246810416 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Newton-Wall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 365 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 308 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clowne Junior School King Street , Clowne S43 4BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clowne Infant and Nursery School Ringer Lane , Clowne S43 4DB | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlborough Primary School High Street , Barlborough S43 4ET | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Derbyshire Tertiary College Rectory Road , Clowne S43 4BQ | - not rated | 273 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Direction New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, , Ringer Lane S43 4BX | - not rated | 367 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Cedars Independent School The Paddocks , Slaley Lane S43 4LG | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Boyd House Slayley Lane , Clowne S43 4LG | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.