Located in Chesterfield, Cutthorpe Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Cutthorpe Primary School currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Hill, Chesterfield, S42 7AS |
| Website: | http://www.cutthorpe.com |
| Telephone: | 01246234585 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Dowse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112513 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 94 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthorpe Primary School School Hill , Cutthorpe S42 7AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow CofE Primary School Millcross Lane , Barlow S18 7TA | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,307 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigley Primary School Wigley , Old Brampton S42 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 3,178 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | - not rated | 2,966 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 3,225 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.