Cavendish Junior SchoolNewbold CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chesterfield.
Summary of the comparison
Cavendish Junior School and Newbold CofE Primary School are primary schools in Chesterfield.
Cavendish Junior School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Newbold CofE Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Newbold CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cavendish Junior School was judged the expected standard and Newbold CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for Cavendish Junior School and 70.0% for Newbold CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cavendish Junior School (52.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Newbold CofE Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterfieldCavendish Junior School | ChesterfieldNewbold CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 152nd of 336 in Derbyshire | 21st of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 100 | 219 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 210 | |
| Location | Chesterfield, S41 8TD | Chesterfield, S41 8PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 100 | 219 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 59.0% | 48.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.0% | 4.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cavendish Junior School
Newbold CofE Primary School
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