Arkwright Primary School
School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield, S44 5BZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Ruddiforth
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Redhill Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bolsover
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- URN
- 152133
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01246234018
About this school
Arkwright Primary School is a primary academy in Chesterfield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 99 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. 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 Arkwright Primary School (URN 112632).
How Arkwright Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 99 | — |
| Calow CofE VC Primary School | 77% | 4.7% | 39.1% | 192 | 1.2 miles |
| Duckmanton Primary School | — | — | — | 190 | 1.2 miles |
| Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.9% | 12% | 59 | 1.3 miles |
| Inkersall Spencer Academy | 66% | 4.9% | 44.6% | 378 | 1.3 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School | 65% | 3.6% | 36.4% | 181 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Calow CofE VC Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
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Duckmanton Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
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Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School1.3 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
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Inkersall Spencer Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
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St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
Other schools in Chesterfield
- Abercrombie 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
- Brockwell Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Arkwright Primary School teach?
- Arkwright Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Chesterfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Arkwright Primary School?
- The headteacher of Arkwright Primary School is Mrs Sophie Ruddiforth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Arkwright Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Arkwright 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 big is Arkwright Primary School?
- Arkwright Primary School has 99 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Arkwright Primary School full?
- Arkwright Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 99 on roll (83%), 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 Arkwright Primary School a faith school?
- No. Arkwright Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Arkwright Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Arkwright Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Arkwright Primary School?
- Arkwright 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 Arkwright 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 Arkwright 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.