Park House Primary School
Rupert Street, Lower Pilsley, Chesterfield, S45 8DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Park House Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 24th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2014, report published 20 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 July 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to Park House Primary School, which is reflected in the above- average rates of attendance. Pupils say that they are happy at the school. As one pupil said: 'Teachers are kind. If you need help, this is given'. Governors and leaders have high expectations for pupils and a shared vision of providing a 'challenging, exciting, enjoyable and relevant curriculum' that is designed with the intent of pupils being well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils' views advocate this. Typical comments are: 'I get to learn new things each day'; 'Teachers help me to get better'; 'I get to learn things independently'; and 'Teachers make learning fun'. Staff care about pupils and their families. As one parent stated: 'Park House is a lovely school. It has a real community feel. Pupils thrive here and make great progress.' The vision of leaders is on its way to being realised. Pupils achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics. Leaders have equally high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave well in lessons, during assembly and at breakfast club. Pupils interviewed say that they feel safe in the school. They say that any problems they have are sorted out quickly.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum development, in a few subjects, is still relatively new. The ambition of leaders is not yet fully realised. Leaders should continue to refine their curriculum plans, notably in identifying the precise knowledge that pupils need to learn, so that pupils are able to achieve highly in all subjects. Subject leaders need to check the implementation of the refined curriculum to assure that it is being delivered to a standard that meets the high expectations of leaders.
- In some foundation subjects, pupils' recall of what they have been taught before is not always as secure as it could be. They need to be given more frequent opportunities to revisit and recall their learning. This will help teachers to check more closely what pupils know and remember in order to quickly identify any gaps in learning, which will in turn inform their next teaching steps. This is so that pupils can achieve as well in these subjects as they do in core subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 215
Schools near Park House Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharley Park Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Pilsley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Grassmoor Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stephanie Kavanagh
- Phone
- 01246851185
- Address
- Rupert Street, Lower Pilsley, Chesterfield, S45 8DB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112606
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.