Park House Primary School
Chesterfield, S45 8DB · Derbyshire · primary school
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161st of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Park House Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 205 pupils against a stated capacity of 215. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to move from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to address the gap between current results and the national median? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support learning and social development?
What Ofsted said about Park House Primary School
Overview
Park House Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy attending and achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics. Leaders maintain high expectations for a ‘challenging, exciting, enjoyable and relevant curriculum’ that prepares pupils for secondary education, supported by a strong sense of community and staff care.
Strengths
- The early reading programme is ‘well structured and ambitious’, with staff trained to ensure a consistent approach and books matched to pupils’ development.
- Teachers possess ‘good subject knowledge’ and use engaging methods, such as ‘flash-back’ activities in mathematics, to help pupils review and remember prior learning.
- The new foundation subjects curriculum is ‘ambitious in breadth and content’, emphasising local history and heritage, such as visits to Creswell Craggs.
- Staff quickly identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and liaise with agencies to secure effective support programmes.
- Pupils feel safe, behave well, and benefit from extra-curricular activities and initiatives like ‘playground buddies’ that support social inclusion.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should refine curriculum plans in a few foundation subjects by identifying the ‘precise knowledge that pupils need to learn’ to ensure high achievement across all areas.
- Pupils in some foundation subjects require more frequent opportunities to revisit and recall learning to secure knowledge and allow teachers to identify gaps.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with senior leaders systematically recording concerns and staff being well trained to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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