Old Hall Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Old Hall Junior School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2023.
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Catchment area for Old Hall Junior School
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 3QR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 250 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, parents and carers, and staff praise the school’s caring and inclusive ethos.”
- “Pupils work hard and are keen to do well.”
- “Many say that they enjoy lessons, especially when the work challenges them to think deeply.”
To improve
- “Leaders do not yet have a full picture of the impact of the curriculum on pupils’ knowledge and skills over time.”
- “Some aspects of the provision for pupils with SEND are not as effective as they might be.”
- “Sometimes, the targets teachers set are not precise or measurable enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 March 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) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Westfield Infant School 0.4 mi Good
- Brampton Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Brockwell Nursery and Infant School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Brockwell Junior School 0.6 mi Good
- William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Holme Hall Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Walton Peak Flying High Academy 1.0 mi Good