Palterton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S44 6UN · Derbyshire
#988 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11044 of 15,697 nationally
About Palterton Primary School
Palterton Primary School is a academy primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 87 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 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 988th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 87; capacity filled 95.6%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Palterton Primary School ranks 41st 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%)27.6%
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 Palterton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Palterton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Scarcliffe Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 2.1 km away
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students · 2.1 km away
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.2 km away
Bolsover Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
252 students · 2.3 km away
Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
294 students · 2.4 km away
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
137 students · 2.5 km away
Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 4.1 km away
Heath Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 4.1 km away
Anthony Bek Community Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 4.2 km away
The Park Infant & Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
227 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students
Robert Miles Infant School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
87 students
Laceyfields Academy
Heanor · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
87 students
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
87 students
Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students
St George's CofE Primary School
High Peak · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palterton Primary School a good school?
Palterton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #988 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 Palterton Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Palterton Primary School ranks #988 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11044 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palterton Primary School?
Palterton Primary School had 87 students in 2025.
Is Palterton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Palterton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Palterton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palterton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.