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Bradwell Junior School

Hugh Lane, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9JB ·

Ofsted:Inadequate· 2022
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Hope Valley. Rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (November 2022). Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (60% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Derbyshire
Academy trust
CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn McGuiness
Opened
Dec 2023

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 24 Nov 2022Inspection of predecessor school
InadequateOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate

Safeguarding effective: No

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 15 pupils

Expected standard
60%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
105
Average scaled score
Maths score
104
Average scaled score
This school
60%
Derbyshire
59%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 112512), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
50
Capacity
73
56% full
Girls / boys
41/59
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)22%
  • English as an additional language2%
  • SEN support32%
  • Education, Health and Care plan0%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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