The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 247
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 26.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Ms Catherine Holmes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4NP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrockwell Nursery and Infant School
Primary · Very close
Ashgate Croft School
Special school · 475m away
Brampton Primary School
Primary · 778m away
Old Hall Junior School
Primary · 966m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Primary · 1.1km away
Highfield Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Holme Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Brockwell Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Brockwell Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brockwell Junior School?
Brockwell Junior School currently has 247 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brockwell Junior School take?
Brockwell Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Brockwell Junior School?
Brockwell Junior School is in Chesterfield, S40 4NP, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brockwell Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Brockwell Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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