The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 100
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 58%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Miss Nicola Marlow (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Edmund Street, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8TD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Primary · Very close
Newbold CofE Primary School
Primary · 646m away
Dunston Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 959m away
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · 959m away
Newbold Community School
Secondary · 962m away
Outwood Academy Newbold
Secondary · 962m away
Highfield Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Holly House Special School
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Cavendish Junior School?
Cavendish Junior School currently has 100 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cavendish Junior School take?
Cavendish Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cavendish Junior School?
Cavendish Junior School is in Chesterfield, S41 8TD, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cavendish Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Cavendish Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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