Highfield Hall Primary School
Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Highfield Hall Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 42nd of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 March 2016, report published 11 April 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils are at the heart of this school. The importance of including everyone permeates through all areas of the school's work. It is a nurturing place to learn. 'Happiness Heroes' are proud of their role in spreading good cheer. Pupils understand the school's CARE values (compassion, aspirational, respectful, emotionally healthy). They do their best to live up to them and enjoy the rewards they receive when they succeed. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. On occasion, when pupils struggle with their behaviour, they are supported well. Relationships are respectful and positive. Pupils hold their teachers in high regard. The school is ambitious for pupils to be kind and caring members of society. Pupils care for and support each other. They are encouraged to look out for their peers and they do this with pride. The school strives for pupils to be the best they can be and achieve well. However, some areas of the curriculum are not implemented as well they could be. This means that not all pupils achieve as well as they should. A wide range of experiences are available for pupils to enjoy. There are various clubs on offer, both at lunchtimes and after school, in which pupils can take part.
What the school should improve
- The school's intentions for the curriculum are not fully realised. Pupils do not experience sufficient opportunities to rehearse learning and recall key knowledge. As a result, in some subjects, pupils do not learn as well as they should. The school needs to ensure that staff implement the curriculum effectively in all subjects, so that pupils learn well.
- Sometimes, the school does not ensure that staff's expectations of fundamental skills in some aspects of English are high enough. Pupils' misconceptions are not addressed well. At times, some pupils do not read and write with the necessary fluency to succeed. The school needs to ensure that staff have high expectations of pupils' fundamental skills, so that pupils are able to read and write fluently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
375 pupils on roll, with places for 460
Schools near Highfield Hall Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Newbold CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Abercrombie Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Dr Michael Bywaters
- Phone
- 01246273534
- Address
- Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8AZ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112667
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.