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Arkwright Primary School

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S44 5BZ

Ages 3–11 · 99 pupils · Derbyshire

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

99 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
42 / 57
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
99 / 120 (83%)
Free school meals
39.4%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Redhill Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sophie Ruddiforth

Location

Address
School Lane, Arkwright Town
Postcode
S44 5BZ
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
North East Derbyshire
Constituency
Bolsover
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 39.4%.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Primary schools in Chesterfield
63
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S44
14
Primary in S44
11
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterfieldNear S44

  • Calow CofE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S44 5BD · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM36.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Duckmanton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S44 5HD · Derbyshire

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM50.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Inkersall Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3SE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Poolsbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3LF · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM44.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Hady Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 0DF · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM20.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • Staveley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3XE · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM64.0%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sophie Ruddiforth
Telephone
01246234018
Website
www.arkwright.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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