Chesterfield primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 61 schools in Chesterfield, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 185Ashover Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 282Walton Holymoorside Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 380Scarcliffe Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 476Brimington Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
- 575Pilsley Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 675Westfield Infant SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 150 students
- 773Deer Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 872Old Hall Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 971Abercrombie Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 1071Hunloke Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 357 students
- 1167Brockwell Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 1265St Mary's Catholic PrimaryChesterfield · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 1365Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 1463Calow CofE VC Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 1560Barlborough Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1659Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 1758Brockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 198 students
- 1858Walton Peak Flying High AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 1957Hasland Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 2056Mary Swanwick Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 2154Hasland Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 312 students
- 2252Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 2350Inkersall Spencer AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 2450Hollingwood Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 2548Hady Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 2647Brockley Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 2745Clowne Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
- 2841Temple Normanton Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 2941Park House Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 3039Holmgate Primary School and NurseryChesterfield · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 3138Newbold CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 3237New Whittington Community Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 3337Tupton Primary and Nursery AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 3436Palterton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 87 students
- 3535Clowne Infant and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 318 students
- 3634St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 3733Henry Bradley Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 185 students
- 3831Bolsover Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 252 students
- 3930Heath Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 4028Norbriggs Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 4126Cutthorpe Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 4224Cavendish Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 4324Bolsover Church of England Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 4422Staveley Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 4521Sharley Park Community Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 4621Camms CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 4721Holme Hall Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 4820Dunston Primary and Nursery AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 4919Arkwright Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 5019Highfield Hall Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 5115Spire Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 5213William Rhodes Primary and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 5310Brampton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 5410Grassmoor Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 559Duckmanton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 190 students
- 568Poolsbrook Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 577Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 68 students
- 586Spire Nursery and Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 180 students
- 595New Bolsover Primary and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 604Speedwell Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 103 students
- 614Barrow Hill Primary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 74 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashover Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 84.8 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 2 | Walton Holymoorside Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 3 | Scarcliffe Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 4 | Brimington Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 75.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 5 | Pilsley Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 6 | Westfield Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 150 |
| 7 | Deer Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 8 | Old Hall Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 9 | Abercrombie Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 10 | Hunloke Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | – | 357 |
| 11 | Brockwell Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 67.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 12 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 13 | Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 14 | Calow CofE VC Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 15 | Barlborough Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 16 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 17 | Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 57.9 Top 50% | – | 198 |
| 18 | Walton Peak Flying High Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 19 | Hasland Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 20 | Mary Swanwick Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 21 | Hasland Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 312 |
| 22 | Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 23 | Inkersall Spencer Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 24 | Hollingwood Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 25 | Hady Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 26 | Brockley Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 27 | Clowne Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 28 | Temple Normanton Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.0 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 29 | Park House Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 30 | Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 31 | Newbold CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 32 | New Whittington Community Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 33 | Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 34 | Palterton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | – | 87 |
| 35 | Clowne Infant and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 34.7 Lower 50% | – | 318 |
| 36 | St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 37 | Henry Bradley Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 33.0 Lower 50% | – | 185 |
| 38 | Bolsover Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 252 |
| 39 | Heath Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.9 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 40 | Norbriggs Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 41 | Cutthorpe Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.9 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 42 | Cavendish Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 24.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 43 | Bolsover Church of England Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 23.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 44 | Staveley Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 21.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 45 | Sharley Park Community Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 21.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 46 | Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 47 | Holme Hall Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 48 | Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 49 | Arkwright Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.2 Lower 50% | – | 99 |
| 50 | Highfield Hall Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 51 | Spire Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 14.9 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 52 | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 53 | Brampton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.4 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 54 | Grassmoor Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 55 | Duckmanton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 8.7 Lower 50% | – | 190 |
| 56 | Poolsbrook Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 7.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 57 | Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 6.6 Lower 50% | – | 68 |
| 58 | Spire Nursery and Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 6.2 Lower 50% | – | 180 |
| 59 | New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 4.7 Lower 50% | 26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 60 | Speedwell Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 4.4 Lower 50% | – | 103 |
| 61 | Barrow Hill Primary Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.3 Lower 50% | – | 74 |
Ashover Primary School in Chesterfield leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Chesterfield with a Success Index (England) of 84.8. Of the 61 schools shown, 33 are local authority, 28 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands primary schools league table, every school on the Chesterfield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Chesterfield?
Ashover Primary School in Chesterfield, East Midlands ranks first among primary schools in Chesterfield with a Success Index (England) of 84.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 210).
How are primary schools in Chesterfield ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.