Bolsover Church of England Junior School — Primary School in Chesterfield

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Bolsover Church of England Junior School

Chesterfield, S44 6XH

278 Pupils

300 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

42.40% FSM %

153 Boys

125 Girls

About Bolsover Church of England Junior School

Bolsover Church of England Junior School is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in Derbyshire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 278 pupils on roll. School capacity: 300. Current headteacher: Claire Bailey.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Derbyshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Bolsover
Parliamentary Constituency	Bolsover
Ward	Bolsover East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-11-2017
UKPRN	10065900
URN	145233
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Pamela Hall	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	01/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andy Moreland	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	17/10/2024	—	N/A
Mr Mark Backhouse	Local Governor	26/10/2024	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Claire Bailey	Local Governor	05/12/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Victoria Garner	Local Governor	06/02/2025	06/02/2029	Elected by parents
Rev Rachael Gouldthorpe	Local Governor	01/07/2022	30/01/2026	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Pamela Hall	Local Governor	15/12/2022	30/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lucy Halliday	Local Governor	30/09/2024	29/09/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Laura Hewitt	Local Governor	17/10/2024	16/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Johnson	Local Governor	08/02/2023	29/06/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Abbie Mitchell	Local Governor	17/11/2022	17/11/2026	Elected by school staff