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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 239
Number of Boys: 129
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.60%219
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
Unclassified1.30%3
Other White1.30%3
White and Black African0.80%2
White and Asian0.80%2
Other Mixed0.80%2
Other Asian0.80%2
African0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.7)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.