The Bolsover School, Chesterfield

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Bolsover School

Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6XA

https://www.thebolsoverschool.org/

The Bolsover School is a non-selective academy. It has about 880 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2016 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Redhill Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Tupton Hall School, Brookfield Community School, Hall Park Academy, Colonel Frank Seely Academy and The Oakwood Academy.)

Particular strengths include Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.1		Shirebrook Academy
3.5		Heritage High School
4.0		Netherthorpe School
4.3		Springwell Community College
5.2		The Manor Academy
5.3		Meden School
5.6		Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
5.7		Queen Elizabeth's Academy
5.8		All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
6.2		The Brunts Academy
6.3		Quarrydale Academy
6.5		Tupton Hall School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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