The Bolsover School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
The Bolsover School is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter).
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Catchment area for The Bolsover School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6XA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 911 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 11 November 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils say that they are safe and happy at school.”
- “Pupils are known and celebrated as individuals.”
- “Pastoral care is matched well to pupils' needs.”
To improve
- “However, achievement in some subjects is not as positive as in others.”
- “However, at times, there are inconsistencies in how effectively staff use these adaptations to support pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 209 first-preference applications, 174 offers in total, 169 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Shirebrook Academy 2.3 mi Not judged
- Heritage High School 3.5 mi Good
- Netherthorpe School 3.9 mi Not judged
- Springwell Community College 4.1 mi Not judged
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall 5.4 mi Good
- Tupton Hall School 6.3 mi Good
- Whittington Green School 6.6 mi Good
- Parkside Community School 6.7 mi No Ofsted grade