Deer Park Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S42 6TD · Derbyshire
#236 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3391 of 15,697 nationally
About Deer Park Primary School
Deer Park Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 236th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 338; capacity filled 96.6%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Deer Park Primary School ranks 9th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)9.5%
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 Deer Park Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 338
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Deer Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hunloke Park Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 974 m away
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.3 km away
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
180 students · 2.4 km away
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
135 students · 2.7 km away
Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,581 students · 2.9 km away
Spire Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
154 students · 2.9 km away
Hasland Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
379 students · 3.0 km away
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
847 students · 3.1 km away
Hasland Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 3.1 km away
Grassmoor Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South End Junior School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
338 students
Belvoirdale Community Primary School
Coalville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
337 students
Evington Valley Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
337 students
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Henry Chichele Primary School
Higham Ferrers · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Park Primary School a good school?
Deer Park Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #236 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 Deer Park Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Deer Park Primary School ranks #236 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3391 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Park Primary School?
Deer Park Primary School had 338 students in 2025.
Is Deer Park Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Deer Park Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Deer Park Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Park Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.