Highfield Hall Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S41 8AZ · Derbyshire
#1340 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14133 of 15,697 nationally
About Highfield Hall Primary School
Highfield Hall Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 375 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1340th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 375; capacity filled 81.5%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Highfield Hall Primary School ranks 63rd 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%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)33.4%
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 Highfield Hall Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 375
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highfield Hall Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,030 students · 352 m away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 644 m away
Newbold CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 756 m away
Abercrombie Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 965 m away
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,400 students · 1.0 km away
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.1 km away
Brockwell Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
245 students · 1.1 km away
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 1.2 km away
Cavendish Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
86 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Redlands Primary and Nursery School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
374 students
Catherine Infant School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
378 students
Swanwick Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students
Hasland Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
379 students
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
Lady Bay Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfield Hall Primary School a good school?
Highfield Hall Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1340 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 Highfield Hall Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Highfield Hall Primary School ranks #1340 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14133 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfield Hall Primary School?
Highfield Hall Primary School had 375 students in 2025.
Is Highfield Hall Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfield Hall Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Highfield Hall Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfield Hall Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.