Brampton Primary School, based in Chesterfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brampton Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Board Lane, Chesterfield, S40 1DD |
| Website: | www.brampton.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01246232817 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Spyve |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 343 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 232 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 12 |
| African | 3.30% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Junior School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Infant School School Board Lane , S40 1DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 992 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.