SchoolScoresSpire Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EN
01246 234546 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
48 pupils in this year group.
31% — 28 points below the Derbyshire average, and 31 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 46% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 8th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.4% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 19th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 50th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 1.14% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 49th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 58th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 59 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 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
- Spire Nursery and Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023
- Walton Peak Flying High Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hasland Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Brampton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hady Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and St Paul School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hasland Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abercrombie Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Spire Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Spire Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2022.
How did Spire Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 31 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112661.
- 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.