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Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School

Bolsover, DE55 5JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,042
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School

Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School sits in the middle of the pack when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results against the Derbyshire local authority average. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 56%, just three percentage points below the LA average of 59%. That’s a narrow gap, and it places Blackwell 135th out of 353 primary schools in the county — comfortably in the middle third. Within the Bolsover district specifically, it ranks 12th out of 22 schools, so it’s performing around the median for its immediate area. The school’s reading scores are a particular bright spot: 75% of pupils hit the expected standard, and 38% reached the higher standard. Maths is a little weaker, with 63% at expected and only 13% at the higher level. Overall, Blackwell is a solidly average performer for Derbyshire — not a standout, but not lagging either.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrimrose Hill, Alfreton, Bolsover, DE55 5JG
HeadteacherGill Gardner
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils118
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity118 / 168 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketFootballCross CountryGymnasticsNetballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessBook ClubArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: blackwellprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.