Speedwell Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 3JJ · Derbyshire
#1508 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15629 of 15,697 nationally
About Speedwell Infant School
Speedwell Infant School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 103 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 4.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1508th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 103; capacity filled 85.8%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Speedwell Infant School ranks 73rd 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%)58%
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 Speedwell Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Speedwell Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students · 170 m away
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 568 m away
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
836 students · 1.0 km away
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students · 1.0 km away
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 1.4 km away
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 1.5 km away
Hollingwood Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.6 km away
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
74 students · 1.6 km away
Norbriggs Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 1.9 km away
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Donington-on-Bain School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
Buxworth Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Yardley Hastings Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School
Brackley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students
Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School
Kettering · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Speedwell Infant School a good school?
Speedwell Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 4.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1508 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 Speedwell Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Speedwell Infant School ranks #1508 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15629 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Speedwell Infant School?
Speedwell Infant School had 103 students in 2025.
Is Speedwell Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Speedwell Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Speedwell Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Speedwell Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.