Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41% boys and 59% girls. Around 40.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | Seymour Lane, Chesterfield, S43 3DA |
| Website: | https://www.woodthorpeprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01246472584 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Loader |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 139 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 123 |
| African | 3.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Seymour Lane , Woodthorpe S43 3DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Seymour Lane , Woodthorpe S43 3DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbriggs Primary School Norbriggs Road , Mastin Moor S43 3BW | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poolsbrook Primary Academy Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poolsbrook Primary School Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,232 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 2,924 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 2,924 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.