Heath Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Slack Lane, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heath Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 33rd of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 June 2011, report published 11 July 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

364 pupils on roll, with places for 241

Eligible for free school meals38.7%

38.7%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heath Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Temple Normanton Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Grassmoor Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	40% met the expected standard
Park House Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr J Lynch
Phone: 01246850277
Website: heath.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Slack Lane, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5RH
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 146508

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.