Woodthorpe CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, S43 3DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 7th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2014, report published 29 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

140 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals37.1%

37.1%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodthorpe CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norbriggs Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Poolsbrook Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Speedwell Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Staveley Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Brockley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Matt Loader
Phone: 01246472584
Website: woodthorpeprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, S43 3DA
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 147107

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.