Cutthorpe Primary School
School Hill, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, S42 7ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cutthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 43rd of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 12 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 November 2022
Pupils enjoy attending this school. They talk with enthusiasm about their teachers and the help they provide. Pupils have a sense of ownership of the school. They create class charters with their teachers to ensure everyone understands how to behave. Children in the early years learn about emotions and how to manage them. Leaders have high expectations. They help pupils to achieve well and to broaden their horizons. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. They take pride in their work. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in classrooms. Staff and pupils have respectful relationships. Pupils talk about welcoming new starters to the school. Children in the early years are polite, confident and able to speak with visitors. Pupils are not worried about bullying. They share any concerns they have with teachers. Pupils' learning and development is not limited to the classroom. Leaders organise visits which help pupils to learn more about what they are studying in their lessons as well as engage with the wider world. For example, trips to Boggle Hole to learn more about coastal erosion and visits to the theatre connected with pupils' work on writing. Pupils take part in sporting and leadership opportunities.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not yet ensured that there are routine checks of pupils' knowledge in foundation subjects. This means leaders are not yet able to precisely identify gaps in pupils' knowledge in the subjects which make up the wider curriculum. Leaders should ensure that there is a consistent approach to checking pupils' knowledge in the wider curriculum subjects and that this approach does not place unnecessary burdens on staff or pupils.
- Leaders have introduced a range of new strategies and policies. These strategies include a new phonics programme and new ways of checking pupils' understanding in core subjects. There is not yet an evaluation of the impact of all new strategies. Leaders should ensure that they continue to embed new policies and evaluate them in order to better understand their impact.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
110 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Cutthorpe Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Holme Hall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Wigley Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 83% met the expected standard |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Westfield Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Dowse
- Phone
- 01246234585
- Address
- School Hill, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, S42 7AS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112513
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.