Heath Primary School, Chesterfield

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr J Lynch
Pupils:364 / 241 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01246850277
Address:Slack Lane, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5RH
Trust:EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 15 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 22 June 2011
URN:146508
UKPRN:10082209
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bolsover
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2011 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-15ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 65%. Maths has declined from 71% to 56%. Writing has declined from 64% to 56%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Close (adj)
51m · 1 min walk
Heather Avenue No 2 (Adj)
98m · 2 min walk
School (Adj)
119m · 2 min walk
Bramble Close (Opp)
138m · 2 min walk
Heather Avenue 40 (Adj)
206m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

151%

Over capacity

364 pupils

241 capacity

123 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,373
Projected new pupils:843

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chesterfield

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

22 June 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.65625%

Overall absence

14.68531%

Persistent absence

286

Enrolments

Authorised4.66551%
Unauthorised0.99074%
Persistent (10%+)14.68531%
Severe (50%+)1.04895%

Absence trend

4.80238%
18/19
4.87883%
20/21
8.65354%
21/22
7.47649%
22/23
5.75535%
23/24
5.65625%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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