The Bolsover School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mooracre Lane
 Bolsover
 Chesterfield
 Derbyshire S44 6XA
Telephone: 01246 822105
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Bolsover School
Trust: Redhill Academy Trust
Sponsor: Redhill Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Hall (since July 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Timothy Croft
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.9 / 14.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.56
Number of pupils: 908
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: Bolsover
Electoral Ward: Bolsover East
School Number: 8304197

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Bolsover Church of England Junior School (0.7km) show on map
  2. Bolsover Infant School (1.2km) show on map
  3. Jasmine Grove School (1.3km) show on map
  4. Scarcliffe Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  5. New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School (2.0km) show on map
  6. Palterton Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  7. Brockley Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  8. Shirebrook Academy (3.4km) show on map
  9. Stubbin Wood School (3.4km) show on map
  10. Langwith Bassett Primary Academy (3.7km) show on map
  11. The Park Infant & Nursery School (4.1km) show on map
  12. The Park Junior School (4.1km) show on map
  13. Brookfield Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  14. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Volunt... (4.6km) show on map
  15. Whaley Thorns Primary School (4.6km) show on map
  16. New Direction (4.8km) show on map
  17. Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School (4.8km) show on map
  18. Model Village Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  19. Clowne Junior School (4.9km) show on map
  20. Clowne Infant and Nursery School (5.0km) show on map
  21. Duckmanton Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  22. Creswell Junior School (5.4km) show on map
  23. Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery (5.4km) show on map
  24. Poolsbrook Primary Academy (5.5km) show on map
  25. Woodthorpe CofE Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  26. Heritage High School (5.6km) show on map
  27. Anthony Bek Community Primary School (5.7km) show on map
  28. Arkwright Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  29. Norbriggs Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  30. Heath Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  31. Netherthorpe School (6.4km) show on map
  32. Farmilo Primary School and Nursery (6.8km) show on map
  33. St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  34. Speedwell Infant School (6.9km) show on map
  35. Staveley Junior School (7.0km) show on map
  36. Springwell Community College (7.0km) show on map
  37. Barlborough Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  38. Inkersall Spencer Academy (7.2km) show on map
  39. Temple Normanton Primary Academy (7.2km) show on map
  40. Whitwell Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  41. Cuckney CofE Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  42. Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit (7.5km) show on map
  43. Northfield Primary and Nursery School (7.7km) show on map
  44. Calow CofE VC Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  45. Crescent Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  46. Hollingwood Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  47. Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School (8.1km) show on map
  48. Hodthorpe Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  49. Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School (8.4km) show on map
  50. The Manor Academy (8.4km) show on map
  51. The Bramble Academy (8.5km) show on map
  52. Meden School (8.5km) show on map
  53. Birklands Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  54. Yeoman Park Academy (8.5km) show on map
  55. Sherwood Junior School (8.6km) show on map
  56. Chesterfield Hospital School (8.6km) show on map
  57. Barrow Hill Primary Academy (8.6km) show on map
  58. Renishaw Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  59. Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School (8.7km) show on map
  60. Leas Park Junior School (8.7km) show on map
  61. Henry Bradley Infant School (8.8km) show on map
  62. Grassmoor Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  63. Hady Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  64. Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary (8.9km) show on map
  65. Skegby Junior Academy (8.9km) show on map
  66. North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy (9.0km) show on map
  67. Hasland Junior School (9.0km) show on map
  68. The Beech Academy (9.0km) show on map
  69. Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (9.0km) show on map
  70. St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School (9.1km) show on map
  71. Esteem North Academy (9.2km) show on map
  72. Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School (9.2km) show on map
  73. Queen Elizabeth's Academy (9.2km) show on map
  74. All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy (9.3km) show on map
  75. St Peter and St Paul School (9.3km) show on map
  76. Peafield Lane Academy (9.3km) show on map
  77. The Flying High Academy (9.4km) show on map
  78. Eastlands Junior School (Welbeck Federation o... (9.4km) show on map
  79. Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation... (9.4km) show on map
  80. Redgate Primary Academy (9.4km) show on map
  81. Wainwright Primary Academy (9.4km) show on map
  82. Brimington Junior School (9.4km) show on map
  83. Hasland Infant School (9.4km) show on map
  84. St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School (9.5km) show on map
  85. Intake Farm Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  86. St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntar... (9.8km) show on map
  87. Park House Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  88. The Brunts Academy (10.0km) show on map
  89. Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy (10.2km) show on map
  90. Quarrydale Academy (10.2km) show on map
  91. Pilsley Primary School (10.2km) show on map
  92. R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield (10.2km) show on map
  93. Tibshelf Infant School (10.3km) show on map
  94. New Whittington Community Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  95. Chesterfield College (10.3km) show on map
  96. Spire Junior School (10.3km) show on map
  97. Tupton Hall School (10.5km) show on map
  98. Spire Nursery and Infant School (10.5km) show on map
  99. Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School (10.5km) show on map
  100. Harthill Primary School (10.6km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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