Palterton Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Back Lane, Palterton, Chesterfield, S44 6UNOpen in maps

Palterton Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 91

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Palterton Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Scarcliffe Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good85% met the expected standard
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good26% met the expected standard
Bolsover Infant School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Bolsover Church of England Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School2 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rosalind Horsley
Phone
01246823143
Website
paltertonprimary.co.uk
Address
Back Lane, Palterton, Chesterfield, S44 6UN
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
150574

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.