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Heath Primary School

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S44 5RH

Ages 3–11 · 364 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

39%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)39%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
276

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

364 pupils · 241 places

Pupils on roll
364
Boys / girls
172 / 192
School capacity
241
Capacity fill
364 / 241 (151%)
Free school meals
39.6%
FSM pupils
130
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: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Embark Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr J Lynch

Location

Address
Slack Lane, Heath
Postcode
S44 5RH
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
North East Derbyshire
Constituency
Bolsover
Urban/rural
Urban: 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, 364 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 39.6%.

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

  • Temple Normanton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S42 5DW · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM34.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Grassmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S42 5EP · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM43.7%

    2.1 miles away

  • Park House Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S45 8DB · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM11.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Palterton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S44 6UN · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM27.6%

    2.6 miles away

  • Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S42 6DY · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM48.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • Pilsley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S45 8EU · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM35.4%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr J Lynch
Telephone
01246850277
Website
http://www.heath.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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