Scarcliffe Primary School
Fox Hill, Scarcliffe, Chesterfield, S44 6TH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Hannah Brocklesby Jack Horton
- Sponsor
- Redhill Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bolsover
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 91
- Pupils on roll
- 89
- URN
- 149514
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01246823324
About this school
Scarcliffe Primary School is a primary academy in Chesterfield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 89 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Scarcliffe Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Scarcliffe Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 85% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Scarcliffe Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derbyshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 86% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 85% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91 |
| 2024/25 | 89 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Scarcliffe Primary School compares
Scarcliffe Primary School ranked 16th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 85% | 3.1% | 14.6% | 89 | — |
| Palterton Primary School | — | 5.7% | 27.5% | 87 | 1.3 miles |
| Bolsover Church of England Junior School | 48% | 6.5% | 45% | 294 | 1.5 miles |
| The Park Infant & Nursery School | — | 6.4% | 32.2% | 227 | 1.6 miles |
| The Park Junior School | 66% | 5.7% | 35.8% | 262 | 1.6 miles |
| Langwith Bassett Primary Academy | 44% | 6.4% | 42.9% | 100 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.61%
- English as an additional language
- 1.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.12%
- Persistent absence
- 2.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Palterton Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Bolsover Church of England Junior School1.5 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
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The Park Infant & Nursery School1.6 miles
Primary · Mansfield
-
The Park Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · Mansfield
-
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Mansfield
Other schools in Chesterfield
Scarcliffe Primary School ranks 2nd of the 48 ranked primary schools in Chesterfield.
- Abercrombie Primary School Primary
- Arkwright Primary School Primary
- Ashover Primary School Primary
- Barlborough Primary School Primary
- Barrow Hill Primary Academy Primary
- Bolsover Church of England Junior School Primary
- Bolsover Infant School Primary
- Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Brampton Primary School Primary
- Brimington Junior School Primary
- Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Brockley Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Scarcliffe Primary School teach?
- Scarcliffe Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chesterfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Scarcliffe Primary School?
- The headteacher of Scarcliffe Primary School is Co Headteacher Hannah Brocklesby Jack Horton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Scarcliffe Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Scarcliffe Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Scarcliffe Primary School?
- Scarcliffe Primary School has 89 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Scarcliffe Primary School full?
- Scarcliffe Primary School has capacity for 91 pupils and 89 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Scarcliffe Primary School a faith school?
- No. Scarcliffe Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Scarcliffe Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Scarcliffe Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Scarcliffe Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Scarcliffe Primary School is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Scarcliffe Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2023/24 and 85% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Scarcliffe Primary School compare with other schools in Derbyshire?
- Scarcliffe Primary School ranked 16th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Scarcliffe Primary School's absence rate?
- Scarcliffe Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Scarcliffe Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Scarcliffe Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.