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The Park Junior School

Bolsover, NG20 8JXPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,201
of 13,686 nationally

About The Park Junior School

The Park Junior School in Bolsover received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in June 2024, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2018. The inspection report noted that while personal development remains Good, the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement. On academic outcomes, the school’s Key Stage 2 data for 2023/24 shows that 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%. The school ranks 14th out of 22 primary schools in the Bolsover area on this measure, placing it in the bottom half nationally. Just 2% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, and individual subject scores for reading and maths both averaged 101, which is in line with the national average of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOrchard Close, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Bolsover, NG20 8JX
HeadteacherNadeem Shah
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils257
Free School Meals (FSM)35.4%
School Capacity257 / 257 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceFootballCricketNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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The Park Junior School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.