Cavendish Junior School is a community school serving families in Chesterfield and the wider Derbyshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 100 pupils on roll with space for 120, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 13 July 2021, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.