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Schools in Bolsover

  • 41State-funded schools
  • 33Primary
  • 5Secondary

Admissions are run by Derbyshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.3
0.4 below Derbyshire median (1.7)
Median school in Bolsover
New Ofsted report cards
5of 41 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Derbyshire-wide
94%
Derbyshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 5 schools of 41 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 27 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good22
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education1231
Behaviour and attitudes151–
Personal development241–
Leadership and management15–1

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Every new report card, month by month

Secondary schools in Bolsover

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Bolsover School 2025 1.9 applications per place 42.9 39%
Tibshelf Community School 2026 1.7 applications per place 42.9 35%
Heritage High School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 37.7 40%
Frederick Gent School 2025 1.3 applications per place 41.5 39%
Shirebrook Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place 38.4 46%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Bolsover

33 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Remains Good2022 4.7small intake applications per place 44% 41%
Palterton Primary School Good2024 3.8small intake applications per place – 28%
Westhouses Primary School Good2022 3.4small intake applications per place 58% 24%
Barlborough Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 68% 23%
Whitwell Primary School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 37% 39%
Scarcliffe Primary School Not yet inspected 2.7small intake applications per place 85% 10%
The Brigg Infant School Not yet inspected 2.5 applications per place – 35%
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Good2024 2.3 applications per place 26% 57%
Hodthorpe Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 83% 36%
Model Village Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 53% 46%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Outstanding2024 2.1 applications per place 76% 20%
Newton Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 71% 23%
Brockley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place 67% 50%
John King Infant Academy Outstanding2024 1.8 applications per place – 38%
The Green Flying High Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place – 26%
The Park Infant & Nursery School Good2024 1.7 applications per place – 25%
Longwood Infant Academy Outstanding2023 1.7 applications per place – 31%
Clowne Infant and Nursery School Good2024 1.6 applications per place – 29%
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place – 49%
Tibshelf Infant School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place – 19%
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School 2026 1.5 applications per place 67% 47%
Brookfield Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 19% 64%
Bolsover Infant School Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place – 31%
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 69% 38%
Whaley Thorns Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3small intake applications per place 45% 54%
Anthony Bek Community Primary School 2026 1.2 applications per place 71% 47%
Bolsover Church of England Junior School Faith Good2022 no data 48% 44%
Clowne Junior School Good2021 no data 64% 38%
Creswell Junior School Good2023 no data 79% 58%
Glebe Junior School Good2022 no data – 42%
Kirkstead Junior Academy Good2022 no data 93% 43%
The Park Junior School Requires improvement2024 no data 66% 39%
Town End Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 65% 28%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools