Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Chesterfield for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 140 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2018 of its predecessor, Woodthorpe CofE Primary School. In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: May 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Seymour Lane Woodthorpe Mastin Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3DA |
| Phone | 01246472584 |
| Reference Number | 147107 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 140 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45%
Girls: 55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 4 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.6% |
| African | 5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Woodthorpe CofE Primary School, inspected in March 2018.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 Mar 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 06 Jun 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Woodthorpe CofE Primary School | |
| 26 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 28 Apr 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 17% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | -2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -0.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -1.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 13 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Woodthorpe CofE Primary School had 140 pupils for 119 places. That is 21 more pupils than the school has room for.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Mastin Moor Primary” planning area
Derbyshire counted 36 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 37 in 2029–30, up 3%.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 |
| Pupils | 126 | 139 | 145 | 138 | 140 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School attended 94.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.0% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 2.2% of pupils at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Woodthorpe CofE Primary School had 18.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.0 | 14.7 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 24.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 11.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 25.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% | 45.5% | 60.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 8.9 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 20.0% of pupils at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 12 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 7 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 2 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 4 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Woodthorpe CofE Primary School received £7,694 and spent £7,594 for each of its 139 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £269,000 (£1,936 per pupil).
Across all 33 schools of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, income was £7,661 and spending £7,414 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £147,000 | £171,000 | £216,000 | £199,000 | £265,000 | £269,000 |
| per pupil | £1,204 | £1,390 | £1,624 | £1,394 | £1,920 | £1,936 |
| In-year balance | £30,000 | £38,000 | £75,000 | -£30,000 | £81,000 | £14,000 |
| per pupil | £246 | £309 | £564 | -£212 | £585 | £101 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Norbriggs Primary School
Norbriggs Road, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3BW |
0.45 miles |
|
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Cottage Close, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3LF |
0.85 miles |
|
Speedwell Infant School
College Avenue, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3JJ |
1.31 miles |
|
Staveley Junior School
College Avenue, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3XE |
1.36 miles |
|
Brockley Primary School
Clowne Road, Shuttlewood, Brockley Primary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6AF |
1.39 miles |
|
Duckmanton Primary School
West Crescent, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5HD |
1.43 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Calver Crescent, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3LY |
1.46 miles |
|
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Inkersall Green Road, Inkersall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3SE |
1.93 miles |
|
Renishaw Primary School
Hague Lane, Renishaw, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 3UR |
2.17 miles |
|
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Station Road, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PG |
2.17 miles |
|
Hollingwood Primary School
Lilac Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2JG |
2.3 miles |
|
Barlborough Primary School
High Street, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4ET |
2.34 miles |
|
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
College Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 3YB |
2.52 miles |
|
Arkwright Primary School
School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BZ |
2.6 miles |
|
Clowne Infant and Nursery School
Ringer Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4DB |
2.63 miles |
|
Clowne Junior School
King Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4BS |
2.65 miles |
|
Henry Bradley Infant School
Princess Street, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HR |
2.76 miles |
|
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School
New Station Road, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6PY |
2.77 miles |
|
Bolsover Infant School
Welbeck Road, Bolsover, Welbeck Road Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6DE |
2.83 miles |
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Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XH |
3.02 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
0.7 miles |
|
Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ |
1.66 miles |
|
Heritage High School
Boughton Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4QG |
2.4 miles |
|
New Direction
New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, Ringer Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4BX |
2.58 miles |
|
Jasmine Grove School
Oxcroft House, 10 Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6DJ |
2.78 miles |
|
The Bolsover School
Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XA |
3.31 miles |
|
Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
3.68 miles |
|
Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
3.87 miles |
|
Bluebank School
Peter Webster Centre, Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LQ |
4.3 miles |
|
Holly House Special School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR |
4.32 miles |
|
Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7NG |
4.5 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Broomfield Avenue, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0LP |
4.68 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
4.7 miles |
|
Include-West Bars
23 West Bars, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1AB |
4.9 miles |
All schools in Chesterfield · Derbyshire local authority: places and applications
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, which runs 33 schools. The nearest others:
- Bolsover Church of England Junior School Chesterfield
- St Giles CofE Primary School Derbyshire
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Chesterfield
- Newbold CofE Primary School Chesterfield
- All Saints CofE Infant School Matlock
- All Saints CofE Junior School Matlock
- St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Matlock
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Matlock
- Bakewell CofE Infant School Bakewell
- Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Heanor
What is Woodthorpe CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2018 of its predecessor, Woodthorpe CofE Primary School.
When was Woodthorpe CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School was last inspected in May 2023.
How many pupils does Woodthorpe CofE Primary School have?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School has 140 pupils on roll.
What age range does Woodthorpe CofE Primary School cover?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Woodthorpe CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is at Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3DA.