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Highfield Hall Primary School

Community school · Chesterfield · S41 8AZ

Ages 3–11 · 375 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-03-11

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)46%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
339

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

42

Places offered

43

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
91
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

375 pupils · 460 places

Pupils on roll
375
Boys / girls
197 / 178
School capacity
460
Capacity fill
375 / 460 (82%)
Free school meals
33.4%
FSM pupils
117
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr Michael Bywaters

Location

Address
Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane
Postcode
S41 8AZ
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 375 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 33.4%.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Primary schools in Chesterfield
63
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S41
20
Primary in S41
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 S41

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 7JU · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM28.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Newbold CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 8PF · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM45.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Abercrombie Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 7QE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand1.17

    0.6 miles away

  • Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 8EY · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM54.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 4ST · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Brockwell Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 4NP · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM25.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brockwell Nursery and Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 4NP · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand1.07

    0.7 miles away

  • Cavendish Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 8TD · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM68.6%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Michael Bywaters
Telephone
01246273534
Website
www.highfieldhall.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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