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Brockwell Junior School

Primary · Community school · Chesterfield, S40 4NP

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,743 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Brockwell Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils245
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Catherine Holmes
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112691.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils245
Girls133
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.3%
First language not English3.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.9%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other Asian
1.2%
Pakistani
0.8%
African
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.99
Support staff (FTE)10.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brockwell Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBrockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBrampton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryOld Hall Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHighfield Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHolme Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryAbercrombie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWestfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryOutwood Academy NewboldAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brockwell Junior School

What is Brockwell Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Brockwell Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Brockwell Junior School rank in England?

Brockwell Junior School ranks 2,743 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Brockwell Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Brockwell Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Brockwell Junior School?

Brockwell Junior School has 245 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brockwell Junior School?

Brockwell Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brockwell Junior School?

At Brockwell Junior School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brockwell Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brockwell Junior School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.