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Park House Primary School

North East Derbyshire, S45 8DBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#9,612
of 13,686 nationally

About Park House Primary School

Park House Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Derbyshire when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, but its headline figure tells a slightly more nuanced story. The local authority average for the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 59%, and Park House comes in at 54% — five points below that benchmark. That places the school 153rd out of 353 primary schools in the county, which is firmly in the middle third. However, dig into the individual subjects and a different picture emerges. In maths, 86% of pupils met the expected standard, well above the national norm, and the average maths scaled score of 107 is strong. Reading also holds up well, with 79% reaching the expected level and an average score of 106. The real drag on the combined figure is writing, where only 57% hit the expected standard, and no pupils at all achieved the higher standard. So while the overall ranking looks average, the school is clearly delivering solid results in maths and reading, with writing being the area that needs attention.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRupert Street, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, S45 8DB
HeadteacherStephanie Kavanagh
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity207 / 215 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersGymnasticsTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Park House 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.