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Town End Junior School

Bolsover, DE55 5PBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,848
of 13,686 nationally

About Town End Junior School

Parents at Town End Junior School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, every single respondent said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is striking: 100% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. On behaviour, 97% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 85% said bullying simply wasn't an issue for their child. Communication also scores well — 97% of parents felt the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 94% said they are kept informed about their child's progress. The school is not oversubscribed; with 184 pupils on roll against a capacity of 200, there is some room. Headteacher Rachel Boswell leads a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 7 to 11, located in the Bolsover area of Derbyshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlfreton Road, Alfreton, Bolsover, DE55 5PB
HeadteacherRachel Boswell
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity184 / 200 (92% full)

The full report on this school

What 34 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)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballGymnasticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChessScience ClubGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Town End 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.