The Bolsover School, based in Chesterfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Bolsover School currently has around 908 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 37.1% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 20% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mooracre Lane, Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
| Website: | http://www.thebolsoverschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01246822105 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138836 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 908 |
| Number of Boys: | 463 |
| Number of Girls: | 445 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 831 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 18 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 17 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolsover Church of England Junior School Horsehead Lane , Bolsover S44 6XH | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolsover Church of England Junior School Horsehead Lane , Bolsover S44 6XH | - not rated | 637 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolsover Infant School Welbeck Road , Bolsover S44 6DE | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School New Station Road , Bolsover S44 6PY | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarcliffe Primary School Fox Hill , Scarcliffe S44 6TH | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Community school | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bolsover School Mooracre Lane , Bolsover S44 6XA | - not rated | 0 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 | 1,059 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.