Brimington Junior School
About Brimington Junior School
Brimington Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Chesterfield, within the Derbyshire local authority. It sits in a competitive local landscape: among the 25 primary schools in Chesterfield, it ranks first, placing it in the top 4% of its immediate area. Its top-performing peers in the same authority include Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which share a perfect ranking score. The school is led by headteacher Katie Dennis and currently has 297 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 360. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in March 2025, inspectors confirmed that standards are maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, are now both rated Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 16 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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