New Whittington Community Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
New Whittington Community Primary School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 39.1% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
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: | London Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AQ |
| Website: | https://www.learnerstrust.org/nwp |
| Telephone: | 01246450688 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Tooley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144012 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 344 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 209 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Swanwick Community Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.