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Brimington Junior School

Chesterfield, S43 1HFPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1902 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSpringvale Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S43 1HF
HeadteacherKatie Dennis
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity297 / 360 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brimington Junior School

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