Duckmanton Primary School
West Crescent, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, S44 5HD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Levers
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Redhill Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Chesterfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- URN
- 151592
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01246825650
About this school
Duckmanton Primary School is a primary academy in Chesterfield. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 190 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Duckmanton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Duckmanton Primary School (URN 112630).
How Duckmanton Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 190 | — |
| Poolsbrook Primary Academy | 33% | 7.6% | 60.9% | 69 | 0.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School | 65% | 3.6% | 36.4% | 181 | 1.1 miles |
| Inkersall Spencer Academy | 66% | 4.9% | 44.6% | 378 | 1.2 miles |
| Arkwright Primary School | — | — | — | 99 | 1.2 miles |
| Staveley Junior School | 56% | 6.7% | 64.3% | 125 | 1.3 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.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Poolsbrook Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Inkersall Spencer Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Arkwright Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Staveley Junior School1.3 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 Duckmanton Primary School teach?
- Duckmanton Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Chesterfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Duckmanton Primary School?
- The headteacher of Duckmanton Primary School is Ms Emma Levers, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Duckmanton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Duckmanton 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 Duckmanton Primary School?
- Duckmanton Primary School has 190 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Duckmanton Primary School full?
- Duckmanton Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 190 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Duckmanton Primary School a faith school?
- No. Duckmanton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Duckmanton Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Duckmanton Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Duckmanton Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Duckmanton 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.
- Does Duckmanton 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 Duckmanton 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 3 July 2026.