Duckmanton Primary School
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About Duckmanton Primary School
Duckmanton Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its graded inspections. What stands out most in the inspection report is that the school achieved Outstanding ratings in two key areas: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. This suggests a school where children’s character and conduct are given as much weight as their academic progress. The school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Good. With a nursery provision for children aged two and a full primary age range up to 11, Duckmanton serves the Chesterfield area in Derbyshire, and is led by headteacher Emma Levers.
On academic outcomes, the most informative metric available is the local authority average for Key Stage 2, which stands at 59. This figure represents the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths across Derbyshire primary schools. While Duckmanton’s own KS2 results are not provided in the data, the school’s Good Ofsted rating for quality of education indicates that its pupils are making at least expected progress. The school is one of 353 state primary schools in the local authority, and only nine of those hold an Outstanding overall rating. Duckmanton’s Good rating places it in the solid middle tier, and its Outstanding sub-categories suggest it may outperform the LA average in personal development and behaviour.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, sensory room, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel, alongside outdoor playgrounds and playing fields. Sports provision covers cricket, netball, swimming, gymnastics, athletics, cross country and rounders, and there are clubs for coding, science, book club, chess and drama. With a capacity of 240 pupils, the school is relatively small, and oversubscription data is not available to indicate how competitive admissions are. Duckmanton is a non-religious, mixed state school with no sixth form, and its nursery provision makes it a practical choice for families with very young children. It will particularly suit parents who value strong personal development and behaviour standards alongside a Good academic foundation.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | West Crescent, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S44 5HD |
| Headteacher | Emma Levers |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| School Capacity | 240 |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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Catchment & Local Competition
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Contact Information
West Crescent, Chesterfield
Chesterfield, S44 5HD
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