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Heath Primary School

North East Derbyshire, S44 5RHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#7,091
of 13,686 nationally

About Heath Primary School

Heath Primary School in North East Derbyshire is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. The school has 367 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 241, which means it is operating well beyond its original design. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 59 applications for 45 places, with 43 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 1.31 applications per place, so demand comfortably outstrips supply. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 35.7% of children qualify for free school meals, which is well above the national primary average of around 23%. That context matters when you look at the school’s results, because Heath is achieving solid outcomes while serving a community with higher-than-average levels of deprivation. The school is a state primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and it is non-denominational.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSlack Lane, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, S44 5RH
HeadteacherJ Lynch
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils367
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity367 / 241 (152% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisFootballAthleticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Heath Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.