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St Mary's Catholic Primary

Voluntary aided school · Chesterfield · S40 4ST

Ages 4–11 · 433 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-10

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.7%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
366

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 fill103%

433 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
433
Boys / girls
204 / 229
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
433 / 420 (103%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Brown

Location

Address
Cross Street
Postcode
S40 4ST
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 433 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Primary schools in Chesterfield
63
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S40
15
Primary in S40
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 S40

  • Abercrombie Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 7QE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Brampton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 1DD · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 7JU · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Highfield Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 8AZ · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brockwell Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 4NP · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Old Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 3QR · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.4%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Brown
Telephone
01246232170
Website
www.st-marys.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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