Abercrombie Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Abercrombie Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 6 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Higher Albert Street, Chesterfield, S41 7QE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 253 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 6 November 2024
Strengths
- “This school inspires pupils to love learning.”
- “Pupils and children in the early years achieve well.”
- “The school’s high ambition for pupils is reflected in the quality of pupils’ work around the school.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, the school does not ensure that all pupils use and apply the new vocabulary that they have been taught consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- St Mary's Catholic Primary 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.3 mi Improved significantly
- Highfield Hall Primary School 0.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Brampton Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Brockwell Junior School 0.9 mi Good
- Brockwell Nursery and Infant School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Newbold CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Good