SchoolScoresCavendish Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Edmund Street, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8TD
01246 450691 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 January 2026 , published 2 February 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
43% — 16 points below the Derbyshire average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.0% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 54th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 37th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 61st highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.8 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 49th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 59 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Newbold CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Hall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mary Swanwick Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abercrombie Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brimington Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brockwell Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cavendish Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Cavendish Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Cavendish Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112659.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.