Poolsbrook Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cottage Close, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield, S43 3LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Poolsbrook Primary Academy is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 46th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 19 December 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

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below 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 score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

69 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Poolsbrook Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Duckmanton Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Staveley Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Speedwell Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Stewart
Phone: 01246472540
Website: poolsbrook.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cottage Close, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield, S43 3LF
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 148427

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.