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Spire Junior School

Chesterfield, S40 2ENPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,590
of 13,686 nationally

About Spire Junior School

Spire Junior School, a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chesterfield, sits within the Derbyshire local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 results present a mixed picture when set against the local average. The school reports that 46% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is notably below the Derbyshire average of 59%. This places Spire Junior in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 21st out of 25 schools within Chesterfield itself. However, the school serves a community with a very high level of disadvantage: 59.4% of its 175 pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than three times the national average. Given this context, the raw attainment figures tell only part of the story, and the school's progress scores — where available — would be a more telling measure of its impact.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJawbones Hill, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S40 2EN
HeadteacherCharlotte Vernon
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)59.4%
School Capacity175 / 204 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChoirDramaGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Spire 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.