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Bolsover Infant School

Bolsover, S44 6DEPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 63 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bolsover Infant School

Bolsover Infant School is a state primary in Derbyshire that serves children from age 3 to 7, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. That puts it in the majority of Derbyshire primaries — only 9 out of 353 schools in the local authority have achieved Outstanding. The school’s key stage 2 data isn’t available here because it only runs through Year 2, so there are no SATs results to compare against the Derbyshire average of 59. But the school’s own metrics tell a different story: it is oversubscribed, with 99 applications for 63 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 62 of those were first-preference offers. That 1.57 oversubscription ratio suggests local families see it as a strong choice, even without the headline KS2 figures that parents often use to judge older primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWelbeck Road, Welbeck Road Bolsover, Chesterfield, Bolsover, S44 6DE
HeadteacherFiona Cowan
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils254
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity254 / 229 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceRoundersNetballGymnasticsCross CountryFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bolsover Infant School

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