The Bolsover School
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Attainment 8 of 45.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.32
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.53, -0.10]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 150 | 45.0 | — | 61.3% | 50.7% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 169 | 41.4 | -0.32 | 52.1% | 23.1% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 166 | 44.3 | -0.09 | 54.0% | 48.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 170 | 46.5 | -0.53 | 62.0% | 42.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derbyshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138836 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matthew Hall |
| Trust | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S44 6XA |
| Latest pupils | 150 |
| FSM eligible | 37.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XA
http://www.thebolsoverschool.org1246822105| DfE number | 4197 |
| UKPRN | 10039053 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |