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Norbriggs Primary School

Chesterfield, S43 3BWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
24%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#13,484
of 13,686 nationally

About Norbriggs Primary School

Norbriggs Primary School is a state primary in Chesterfield, within the Derbyshire local authority, and it sits at the bottom of the LA’s performance table for its school type, ranked 25th out of 25. The top-performing peers in the area — Wessington Primary, Redhill Primary, and Longford CofE Primary — all achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, which highlights the gap Norbriggs is working to close. The school is led by headteacher Arran Tasker and caters for 184 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a capacity of 210. It has a non-religious character and offers nursery provision. The most striking demographic marker is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 50.9%, which is significantly above the national average and shapes the school’s context and priorities.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorbriggs Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S43 3BW
HeadteacherArran Tasker
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)50.9%
School Capacity184 / 210 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballDanceAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Norbriggs 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.