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Highfield Hall Primary School

Chesterfield, S41 8AZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#11,572
of 13,686 nationally

About Highfield Hall Primary School

Highfield Hall Primary School in Chesterfield holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires improvement judgement. The school's most recent graded inspection was in 2016, and an ungraded visit in 2025 noted that some aspects were not as strong, though the overall effectiveness remained Good. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 46% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is notably below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%, and it places the school 20th out of 25 primary schools in Chesterfield. In the East Midlands region, Highfield Hall ranks 1116th out of 1353 schools, putting it in the bottom half nationally. The school's ranking score of 46 places it in the bottom 50 tier overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S41 8AZ
HeadteacherMichael Bywaters
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils390
Free School Meals (FSM)30.5%
School Capacity390 / 460 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 11 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCricketDanceRoundersTennisFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: highfieldhall.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highfield Hall Primary School

Highfield Hall 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.