Abercrombie Primary School, Chesterfield

In its own words: "Our aim at Abercrombie Primary School is to place the success of every child at the centre of all our decision-making. We strive to inspire our children to have a lifelong love of learning; grow in confidence and value themselves and others."

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Abercrombie Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Abercrombie Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Abercrombie Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Highfield Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Brampton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 36% reading, 43% maths).

Abercrombie Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Abercrombie Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 12 (4.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brunswick Street (adjacent), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 463 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Abercrombie Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Abercrombie Primary School are Outwood Academy Newbold (0.7 miles); Parkside Community School (1 mile); St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles); and Brookfield Community School (1.9 miles).