Located in Chesterfield, Poolsbrook Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Poolsbrook Primary Academy currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 58.8% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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: | Cottage Close, Chesterfield, S43 3LF |
| Website: | www.poolsbrook.academy |
| Telephone: | 01246472540 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Stewart |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 59 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poolsbrook Primary Academy Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poolsbrook Primary School Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF | - not rated | 14 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poolsbrook Primary Academy Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF | - not rated | 14 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duckmanton Primary School West Crescent , Duckmanton S44 5HD | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duckmanton Primary School West Crescent , Duckmanton S44 5HD | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Green School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.