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Woodthorpe CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S43 3DA

Ages 4–11 · 140 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-09

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

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 fill118%

140 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
63 / 77
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
140 / 119 (118%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
52
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matt Loader

Location

Address
Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor
Postcode
S43 3DA
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
North East Derbyshire
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 4–11, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 37.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Primary schools in Chesterfield
63
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S43
20
Primary in S43
16
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Loader
Telephone
01246472584
Website
https://www.woodthorpeprimary.org.uk/

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