Located in Chesterfield, Deer Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Deer Park Primary School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 11.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Road, Chesterfield, S42 6TD |
| Website: | https://deerpark.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246232696 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annette Lupton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112651 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 321 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Primary School New Road , Wingerworth S42 6TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunloke Park Primary School Hunloke Park Primary School, Lodge Drive , Wingerworth S42 6PT | 2out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunloke Park Primary School Hunloke Park Primary School, Lodge Drive , Wingerworth S42 6PT | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Queen Victoria Road , New Tupton S42 6DY | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tupton Primary and Nursery School Queen Victoria Road , New Tupton S42 6DY | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG | 3out of 4 | 3,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ | - not rated | 2,696 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | 3out of 4 | 3,195 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.