Highfield Hall Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Lane Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8AZ |
| Phone | 01246273534 |
| Reference Number | 112667 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 410 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.44%
Girls: 47.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 22 | 56 |
| 2 | 33 | 18 | 51 |
| 3 | 31 | 16 | 47 |
| 4 | 21 | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | 23 | 34 | 57 |
| 6 | 28 | 36 | 64 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-04-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Tapton View Road, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JU |
0.4 miles |
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Newbold CofE Primary School
Cranborne Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8PF |
0.47 miles |
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Abercrombie Primary School
Higher Albert Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7QE |
0.6 miles |
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Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8EY |
0.66 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary
Cross Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4ST |
0.67 miles |
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Brockwell Junior School
Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4NP |
0.69 miles |
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Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School, Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4NP |
0.73 miles |
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Cavendish Junior School
Edmund Street, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8TD |
0.8 miles |
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Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8NF |
0.84 miles |
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Brampton Primary School
School Board Lane, Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1DD |
0.93 miles |
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Holme Hall Primary School
Taddington Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4RL |
1.2 miles |
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Old Hall Junior School
Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3QR |
1.26 miles |
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William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Hunloke Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NR |
1.35 miles |
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Westfield Infant School
Vincent Crescent, Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NW |
1.58 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul School
Brambling House, Chesterfield, S41 0EF |
1.62 miles |
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Brimington Junior School
Springvale Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HF |
1.64 miles |
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Mary Swanwick Primary School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QW |
1.65 miles |
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Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HJ |
1.73 miles |
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Spire Junior School
Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2EN |
1.74 miles |
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Hady Primary School
Hady Lane, Hady, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0DF |
1.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
0.22 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
0.64 miles |
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Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7NG |
0.86 miles |
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Ashgate Croft School
Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN |
0.97 miles |
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Parkside Community School
Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NS |
1.35 miles |
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Holly House Special School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR |
1.69 miles |
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Brookfield Community School
Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS |
1.78 miles |
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Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
1.82 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Broomfield Avenue, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0LP |
2.54 miles |
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Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ |
3.22 miles |
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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ |
3.77 miles |
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Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
4.22 miles |
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Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
4.75 miles |
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Tupton Hall School
Station New Road, Old Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
4.82 miles |