Hunloke Park Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, 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.

Hunloke Park Primary School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 11.1% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).

School Information

Address: Hunloke Park Primary School, Lodge Drive, Chesterfield, S42 6PT
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jennifer Murphy
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112697

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 298
Number of Boys: 153
Number of Girls: 145

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.60%270
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%5
Other White1.70%5
Other Mixed1.30%4
White and Asian1.00%3
Indian1.00%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%3
White and Black African0.70%2
Chinese0.30%1
African0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunloke Park Primary School
Hunloke Park Primary School, Lodge Drive , Wingerworth S42 6PT
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hunloke Park Primary School
Hunloke Park Primary School, Lodge Drive , Wingerworth S42 6PT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Deer Park Primary School
New Road , Wingerworth S42 6TD
- not rated 1,064 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Derby Road , S40 2EU
3out of 4 2,002 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy
Queen Victoria Road , New Tupton S42 6DY
3out of 4 2,055 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP
3out of 4 2,323 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hasland Hall Community School
Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP
- not rated 2,324 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tupton Hall School
Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG
- not rated 2,923 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tupton Hall School
Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG
3out of 4 2,962 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Parkside Community School
Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS
3out of 4 3,273 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 1,895 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Esteem North Academy
The Green , Hasland S41 0LN
3out of 4 2,204 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre
The Green , Hasland S41 0LN
- not rated 2,204 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.