Walton Peak Flying High Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walton Peak Flying High Academy is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 17th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 29 April 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

135 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals45.9%

45.9%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.9%

11.9%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walton Peak Flying High Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spire Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
Spire Nursery and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brampton Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	21% met the expected standard
Old Hall Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Parkinson
Phone: 01246234381
Website: waltonpeakfha.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HJ
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 148428

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.