Park House Primary School, based in Chesterfield, provides primary education, 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.
Park House Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 8.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
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: | Rupert Street, Chesterfield, S45 8DB |
| Website: | www.parkhouse.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246851185 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Kavanagh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112606 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 190 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Primary School Rupert Street , Lower Pilsley S45 8DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danesmoor Infant School Pilsley Road , Danesmoor S45 9BN | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharley Park Community Primary School Sharley Park Community Primary School, Pilsley Road , Danesmoor S45 9BN | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilsley Primary School Station Road , Pilsley S45 8EU | 3out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Wingfield Infant School Blacks Lane , North Wingfield S42 5LW | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deincourt Community School Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG | 3out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Unit 125c Market Street , Clay Cross S45 9LX | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deincourt Support Centre 80 Chesterfield Road , S42 5LE | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.