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Brockwell Junior School

Chesterfield, S40 4NPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,603
of 13,686 nationally

About Brockwell Junior School

Brockwell Junior School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Derbyshire local authority average, with 72% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 59%. That 13-percentage-point gap places the school well above the typical primary in the area. In the Chesterfield local authority ranking, Brockwell sits 4th out of 25 schools, putting it in the top 16% of its immediate peers. Nationally, it ranks in the top 26% of all primary schools, which is a strong showing for a junior school serving a community where 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — a figure that suggests the school is achieving well above what its intake might predict. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with all four graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — each judged Good. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008, but the current inspection found no areas requiring improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPurbeck Avenue, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S40 4NP
HeadteacherCatherine Holmes
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils247
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity247 / 238 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketDanceSwimmingCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningChoirChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Brockwell 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.