Norbriggs 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.
Norbriggs Primary School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 50.9% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
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: | Norbriggs Road, Chesterfield, S43 3BW |
| Website: | www.norbriggs.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246473398 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Arran Tasker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 157 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbriggs Primary School Norbriggs Road , Mastin Moor S43 3BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Seymour Lane , Woodthorpe S43 3DA | - not rated | 790 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Seymour Lane , Woodthorpe S43 3DA | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poolsbrook Primary Academy Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF | 3out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poolsbrook Primary School Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 990 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 990 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.