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Palterton Primary School

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S44 6UN

Ages 4–11 · 87 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
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 fill96%

87 pupils · 91 places

Pupils on roll
87
Boys / girls
45 / 42
School capacity
91
Capacity fill
87 / 91 (96%)
Free school meals
27.6%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 Rosalind Horsley

Location

Address
Back Lane, Palterton
Postcode
S44 6UN
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Bolsover
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 4–11, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 87 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 27.6%.

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

  • Scarcliffe Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S44 6TH · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.58

    1.3 miles away

  • Bolsover Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S44 6DE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM30.6%
    • Demand0.97

    1.4 miles away

  • Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S44 5RH · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.97

    2.6 miles away

  • Anthony Bek Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Mansfield · NG19 7PG · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM46.7%
    • Demand0.96

    2.6 miles away

  • The Park Infant & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mansfield · NG20 8JX · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM25.3%
    • Demand0.98

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rosalind Horsley
Telephone
01246823143
Website
www.paltertonprimary.co.uk/

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