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John King Infant Academy

Bolsover, NG16 6NBPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About John King Infant Academy

John King Infant Academy is a small state primary in Bolsover, Derbyshire, currently teaching 105 pupils against a capacity of 120, so it is not yet full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 42.9%, which is notably high compared with the national average and signals a catchment with significant socio-economic need. Despite this, the school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 41 applications for just 29 places, with all 29 first-preference applicants receiving an offer. That oversubscription ratio of 1.41 to one suggests strong demand, particularly given the school only covers Reception to Year 2. Parents who responded to Ofsted’s Parent View survey were unanimous in recommending the school, with 73% strongly agreeing that their child is happy and feels safe. The school has no nursery provision and no sixth form, so it is purely an infant setting, feeding into a junior school from Year 3.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Street West, Pinxton, Bolsover, NG16 6NB
HeadteacherAnne Ingle
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity105 / 120 (88% full)

The full report on this school

What 26 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCross CountryDanceCricketRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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John King Infant Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.