Highfield Hall Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

375 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals31.5%

31.5%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: highfieldhall.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.