Located in Chesterfield, Palterton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Palterton Primary School currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
| Address: | Back Lane, Chesterfield, S44 6UN |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rosalind Horsley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112617 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 91 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarcliffe Primary School Fox Hill , Scarcliffe S44 6TH | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarcliffe Primary School Fox Hill , Scarcliffe S44 6TH | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School New Station Road , Bolsover S44 6PY | 3out of 4 | 2,379 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bolsover School Mooracre Lane , Bolsover S44 6XA | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bolsover School Mooracre Lane , Bolsover S44 6XA | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Grove School Oxcroft House, 10 Oxcroft Lane , Bolsover S44 6DJ | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.