School profile

Bradwell Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Hope Valley, S33 9JB

Inadequate

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,316 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

Bradwell Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils41
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kathryn McGuiness
TrustCHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150289.

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 maths60%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils41
Girls17
Boys24
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22%
First language not English2.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.76
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

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
95.1%
Other mixed
4.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

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 teacher13.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)3
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.67
Support staff (FTE)2.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence8.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.3%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, worse than England, worse 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bradwell Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryHope Valley CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHope Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryCastleton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bradwell Junior School

What is Bradwell Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Bradwell Junior School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Nov 2022.

How does Bradwell Junior School rank in England?

Bradwell Junior School ranks 9,316 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Bradwell Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Bradwell Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Bradwell Junior School?

Bradwell Junior School has 41 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bradwell Junior School?

Bradwell Junior School had 76 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bradwell Junior School?

At Bradwell Junior School, there were 13.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Bradwell Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bradwell Junior School missed 8.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.3% 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.