Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Queen Victoria Road, New Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 30th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 30 November 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

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals47.7%

47.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grassmoor Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	40% met the expected standard
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Hunloke Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Deer Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	75% met the expected standard
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Katherine Richards
Phone: 01246862191
Website: tpna.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queen Victoria Road, New Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6DY
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 147022

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.