Newbold CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cranborne Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newbold CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 29th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 18 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals43.1%

43.1%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newbold CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	31% met the expected standard
Cavendish Junior School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
Highfield Hall Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Marsh
Phone: 01246232370
Website: newboldchurchschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cranborne Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8PF
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 140843

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.