Clowne Junior School
About Clowne Junior School
Clowne Junior School has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2021, the school was rated Good across every category — overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That’s a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was judged to Require Improvement on both overall effectiveness and leadership and management. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year. 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%. That puts Clowne Junior School 4th out of 22 primary schools in the Bolsover area, comfortably in the top 25% nationally. For a school where 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, these outcomes are particularly notable.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
2 Nov 2021Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:05
After-school care
15:05-17:30
Source: clowne-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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