Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Chesterfield (Derbyshire).
Location
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We are delighted to welcome you to our school website where we hope you will find the information you are looking for. Please do not hesitate to contact us for anything else that you wish to know.
Here at Bolsover Church of England Junior School, we recognise just how important each day is for a child and we are committed to working hard to ensure the children receive the very best education and leave with memorable experiences to last a lifetime. Every child is unique and has the opportunity to develop and grow as a learner at Bolsover Church of England Junior School.
We feel it is vitally important that children learn about and connect with their communities. By doing so, this broadens their horizons to the impact they can have on the wider world and the insight to where a fantastic education can lead them in life.
We strongly believe it is important to ensure that our children are equipped for the experiences they face as they grow up and that having a positive view of themselves is really important to them succeeding in a rapidly changing world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 145233
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Bolsover
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Mel Stokes | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Manning Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Pamela Hall | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria Garner | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Laura Hewitt | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andy Moreland | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Lucy Halliday | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Abbie Mitchell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Reverend Rachel Gouldthorpe | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Claire Bailey | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Pamela Hall Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Rachael Gouldthorpe Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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