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Cavendish Junior School

Chesterfield, S41 8TDPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,342
of 13,686 nationally

About Cavendish Junior School

Cavendish Junior School in Chesterfield is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and the numbers suggest a school that local families trust. With 100 pupils on roll against a capacity of 120, the school is not oversubscribed, meaning there is likely to be availability for most applicants. Parent satisfaction data is not available in the school’s records, but the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good, which should give parents confidence in the stability of the leadership under headteacher Nicola Marlow. The school serves a community with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 58 per cent — which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school is experienced in supporting children from a range of backgrounds.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEdmund Street, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S41 8TD
HeadteacherNicola Marlow
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils100
Free School Meals (FSM)58.0%
School Capacity100 / 120 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCross CountrySwimmingDanceRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubBook ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Cavendish 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.