Hady Primary School, Chesterfield

In its own words: "I feel very proud and privileged to be the headteacher at Hady Primary. Hady is a very welcoming community; we work in partnership with parents to ensure the very best for all the children in our care. We are a happy and positive educational setting where diversity is truly celebrated."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Hady Nursery provides an excellent start to the children's education. Our nursery offers a caring environment where children are encouraged to develop physically, academically and socially. Hady Nursery has 52 places (15 hours) and is open from 8.45am until 11.45am and 12.15-3.15 during term time."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

On phones, the school says: "This phone will only be available from 4pm till 6pm and will be switched off during the day."

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Hady Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Hady Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hady Primary School are Hasland Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); Calow CofE VC Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Spire Junior School (1 mile, Good, 46% reading, 60% maths); and Hasland Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths).

Hady Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Hady Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Chorus Education Trust, an academy trust.

11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Black (8%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 2 (0.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High View Close (adjacent), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 318 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, Hady Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hady Primary School are Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (1 mile) and Parkside Community School (1.3 miles).