Located in Chesterfield, Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school, 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.
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 52.1% 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 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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: | Queen Victoria Road, Chesterfield, S42 6DY |
| Website: | www.tpna.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246862191 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katherine Richards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 219 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Queen Victoria Road , New Tupton S42 6DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tupton Primary and Nursery School Queen Victoria Road , New Tupton S42 6DY | - not rated | 26 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grassmoor Primary School North Wingfield Road , Grassmoor S42 5EP | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Wingfield Primary and Nursery School 80 Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 80 Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deincourt Community School Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deincourt Support Centre 80 Chesterfield Road , S42 5LE | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Unit 125c Market Street , Clay Cross S45 9LX | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.