Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023.
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Catchment area for Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, S43 3DA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 140 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “They say they feel safe and happy because everyone looks after each other.”
- “They try to 'learn and grow together to be the best they can be.”
To improve
- “In some other subjects, taught in topics, it is harder for pupils to connect and build their knowledge.”
- “In these subjects, teachers have not clearly identified exactly what pupils need to learn and when.”
- “However, teachers do not consistently build the pupils’ understanding of the subject.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 May 2023 (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) | 72% | 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: 15 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Norbriggs Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Poolsbrook Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Speedwell Infant School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Staveley Junior School 1.4 mi Good
- Brockley Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Duckmanton Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Inkersall Spencer Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade