Scarcliffe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S44 6TH · Derbyshire
#140 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2102 of 15,697 nationally
About Scarcliffe Primary School
Scarcliffe 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 89 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 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 140th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 89; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Scarcliffe Primary School ranks 5th 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%)85%
- 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%)10.1%
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 Scarcliffe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 89
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- 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 Scarcliffe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students · 1.9 km away
Palterton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 2.1 km away
Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 2.1 km away
Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
294 students · 2.3 km away
The Park Infant & Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
227 students · 2.5 km away
The Park Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
262 students · 2.5 km away
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 2.7 km away
Bolsover Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
252 students · 2.7 km away
Brookfield Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 3.0 km away
Model Village Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shardlow Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
89 students
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Matlock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
89 students
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
89 students
South Witham Academy
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
90 students
John King Infant Academy
Pinxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
90 students
Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scarcliffe Primary School a good school?
Scarcliffe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #140 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 Scarcliffe Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Scarcliffe Primary School ranks #140 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2102 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scarcliffe Primary School?
Scarcliffe Primary School had 89 students in 2025.
Is Scarcliffe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Scarcliffe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Scarcliffe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scarcliffe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.