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The Bolsover School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mooracre Lane
 Bolsover
 Chesterfield
 Derbyshire S44 6XA
Telephone: 01246 822105

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: 911
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.20% (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

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