Palterton Primary School
Back Lane, Palterton, Chesterfield, S44 6UN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosalind Horsley
- Sponsor
- Redhill Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bolsover
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 91
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- URN
- 150574
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01246823143
About this school
Palterton Primary School is a primary academy in Chesterfield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 87 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Palterton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Palterton Primary School (URN 112617).
How Palterton Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.7% | 27.5% | 87 | — |
| Scarcliffe Primary School | 85% | 3.1% | 14.6% | 89 | 1.3 miles |
| New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School | 26% | 5.3% | 58.5% | 224 | 1.4 miles |
| Bolsover Infant School | — | 6.3% | 33.2% | 252 | 1.4 miles |
| Bolsover Church of England Junior School | 48% | 6.5% | 45% | 294 | 1.5 miles |
| Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School | 69% | 5.5% | 41% | 137 | 1.6 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.
Inspection history
- 21 May 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report2 November 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 27.47%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.68%
- Persistent absence
- 11.54%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Scarcliffe Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School1.4 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Bolsover Infant School1.4 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Bolsover Church of England Junior School1.5 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School1.6 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
Other 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 Palterton Primary School teach?
- Palterton Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chesterfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Palterton Primary School?
- The headteacher of Palterton Primary School is Mrs Rosalind Horsley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Palterton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Palterton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Palterton Primary School?
- Palterton Primary School has 87 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Palterton Primary School full?
- Palterton Primary School has capacity for 91 pupils and 87 on roll (96%), 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 Palterton Primary School a faith school?
- No. Palterton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Palterton Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Palterton Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Palterton Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Palterton 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.
- What is Palterton Primary School's absence rate?
- Palterton Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census.
- Does Palterton Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Palterton Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.