St Mary's Catholic Primary
Cross Street, Chesterfield, S40 4STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Primary is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 15th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 December 2018, report published 8 January 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 June 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary is a happy and welcoming place. Pupils are proud of their school and embrace the school's motto, 'Let Your Light Shine'. They relate this to doing their best and serving others. There are many opportunities for pupils to shine, such as being a school councillor, a prefect or a Mini Vinnie. Pupils can excel themselves while playing in competitions, such as a recent football competition at Sheffield United, where some Year 3 pupils proudly won overall. Pupils might also shine while growing their talents in one of the many after- school clubs. Pupils' behaviour is highly positive. They walk wonderfully and line up smartly as they move around school. They hold doors open and have amazing manners. Pupils of different ages help each other when playing in all the lunchtime activities. Many parents and carers comment on the strong sense of community among pupils. Pupils say this is about treating everyone as equals and with respect, and looking out for each other. The school has great ambition for all pupils to shine. They are continually developing the curriculum so pupils can achieve well in all subjects. Pupils respond enthusiastically. They listen carefully and work hard in all lessons. They achieve increasingly well.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is in the process of being reviewed. The school has not sequenced all of the key knowledge that pupils should learn. Where this is the case, pupils sometimes do not build their knowledge or understanding as well as they could. The school should complete their work in these areas and check that the curriculum is having the full desired impact on pupils' knowledge.
- On some occasions, pupils do not have enough opportunity or time to practise what they are learning. Sometimes pupils are moved on to the next step or a more challenging activity before they are ready. As a result, their knowledge is not as secure as it should be, and this leaves some pupils feeling less confident. The school should ensure that they allow sufficient opportunity for pupils to practise and develop a secure understanding of what they are learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
433 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Brampton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 21% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Hall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Brockwell Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Brown
- Phone
- 01246232170
- Address
- Cross Street, Chesterfield, S40 4ST
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112898
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.