Brimington Junior School
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Brimington Junior School is an English
community junior school
located in Brimington
, Chesterfield
, north Derbyshire
. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7–11 years. The school uniform
consists of red jumpers
and black trousers
over a plain white polo shirt.
junior school. Before it was closed in 1998, the school consisted of: one large main building, where most of the teaching
took place; one wooden building divided into two classroom
s and a toilet
; another building that was used for assemblies; a couple of outside toilets; a wooden bike shed; and an old building behind the wooden classrooms that was used for storing donations for the summer fair
.
At break times, the pupils went outside into the playground
, which surrounded the main building. Football games took place near the car entrance. There was also a small school-run sweet shop, which was converted into private flats after the school moved out of the building. The ground the school used for sports day
s and other important races was a short walk from the new building.
After 120 years of use, the old school was in poor condition and its use ceased in 1998.
The current Brimington Junior School is a one-story building situated on Springvale Road, Brimington, Chesterfield. It rests on the former site of Westwood Upper School
, which was demolished in 1993. Unlike the old building, the current facility uses different zones for different age groups. In addition to classrooms, the building contains a hall that is used for assemblies and sport, a cafeteria
, and a library
.
The school also stores various equipment in the sports shed. The main building was a full rectangle except for the two small garden areas, which had small rocks, plants and a pond. There are also two benches dedicated to two boys who died in an accident . The playground is divided into two sections: the normal playground and a section that has 30 basketball
nets. The latter section also functions as the football pitch
area. There is also a little playground for younger children.
England
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community junior school
Junior school
A junior school is a type of school which caters for children, often between the ages of 7 and 11.-Australia:In Australia, a junior school is usually a part of a private school that educates children between the ages of 5 and 12....
located in Brimington
Brimington
Brimington is a civil parish within the borough of Chesterfield in north-east Derbyshire, England. The town of Staveley is to the east, and Hollingwood is nearby...
, Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
, north Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7–11 years. The school uniform
School uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
consists of red jumpers
Sweater
A sweater, jumper, pullover, sweatshirt, jersey or guernsey is a garment intended to cover the torso and arms. It is often worn over a shirt, blouse, T-shirt, or other top, but may also be worn alone as a top...
and black trousers
Trousers
Trousers are an item of clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately...
over a plain white polo shirt.
Demographics
Most of the pupils live in Brimington or nearby areas. In 2003, 221 boys and 166 girls attended the school, with most entitled to free school meals.The old school building
The first, and oldest, building of the Brimington Junior School was built mostly in 1878 and was a VictorianVictorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
junior school. Before it was closed in 1998, the school consisted of: one large main building, where most of the teaching
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
took place; one wooden building divided into two classroom
Classroom
A classroom is a room in which teaching or learning activities can take place. Classrooms are found in educational institutions of all kinds, including public and private schools, corporations, and religious and humanitarian organizations...
s and a toilet
Toilet
A toilet is a sanitation fixture used primarily for the disposal of human excrement, often found in a small room referred to as a toilet/bathroom/lavatory...
; another building that was used for assemblies; a couple of outside toilets; a wooden bike shed; and an old building behind the wooden classrooms that was used for storing donations for the summer fair
Fair
A fair or fayre is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary; some last only an afternoon while others may ten weeks. ...
.
At break times, the pupils went outside into the playground
Playground
A playground or play area is a place with a specific design for children be able to play there. It may be indoors but is typically outdoors...
, which surrounded the main building. Football games took place near the car entrance. There was also a small school-run sweet shop, which was converted into private flats after the school moved out of the building. The ground the school used for sports day
Sports day
Sports days, sometimes referred to as Field Day, are events staged by many schools and offices in which people take part in competitive sporting activities, often with the aim of winning trophies or prizes...
s and other important races was a short walk from the new building.
After 120 years of use, the old school was in poor condition and its use ceased in 1998.
The new school building
A new campus was built within walking distance of the old site.The current Brimington Junior School is a one-story building situated on Springvale Road, Brimington, Chesterfield. It rests on the former site of Westwood Upper School
Upper school
Upper Schools tend to be schools within secondary education. Outside England, the term normally refers to a section of a larger school. There is some variation in the use of the term in England.-State Maintained Schools:...
, which was demolished in 1993. Unlike the old building, the current facility uses different zones for different age groups. In addition to classrooms, the building contains a hall that is used for assemblies and sport, a cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
, and a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
.
The school also stores various equipment in the sports shed. The main building was a full rectangle except for the two small garden areas, which had small rocks, plants and a pond. There are also two benches dedicated to two boys who died in an accident . The playground is divided into two sections: the normal playground and a section that has 30 basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
nets. The latter section also functions as the football pitch
Association football pitch
An association football pitch is the playing surface for the game of association football made of turf. Its dimensions and markings are defined by Law 1 of the Laws of the Game, "The Field of Play".All line markings on the pitch form part of the area which they define...
area. There is also a little playground for younger children.