Arkwright Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S44 5BZ · Derbyshire
#1334 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14106 of 15,697 nationally
About Arkwright Primary School
Arkwright Primary School is a academy primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 99 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1334th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 99; capacity filled 82.5%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Arkwright Primary School ranks 62nd of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- 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%)39.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arkwright Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Arkwright Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Calow CofE VC Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.9 km away
Duckmanton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 1.9 km away
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
59 students · 2.1 km away
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 2.1 km away
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
836 students · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 2.7 km away
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 2.8 km away
Hady Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 3.0 km away
St Peter and St Paul School
Chesterfield · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 3.0 km away
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thrussington Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
99 students
Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School
Lutterworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Hodthorpe Primary School
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students
Langar CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Lift North Thoresby
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arkwright Primary School a good school?
Arkwright Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1334 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arkwright Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Arkwright Primary School ranks #1334 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14106 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arkwright Primary School?
Arkwright Primary School had 99 students in 2025.
Is Arkwright Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Arkwright Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Arkwright Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arkwright Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.