Scarcliffe Primary School, Chesterfield

In its own words: "Scarcliffe Primary is a Victorian stone building consisting of four teaching areas. There is also an office, a staffroom/resource room and an on-site kitchen for school meals. In 2012, the school hall was added, giving the benefit of an indoor area for PE and after-school clubs, as well as doubling up as a dining area at lunchtimes."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Scarcliffe, we nurture a caring community where everyone strives to be their very best - now and in the future. We take pride in our high expectations and caring ethos that support children to succeed both in the classroom and across our wider curriculum. Please click here to read more about our school, our vision and our core values."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Scarcliffe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Scarcliffe Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Scarcliffe Primary School are Palterton Primary School (1.3 miles); Bolsover Church of England Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 54% maths); The Park Junior School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 80% maths); and The Park Infant & Nursery School (1.6 miles, Good).

Scarcliffe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Scarcliffe Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Redhill Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 3 pupils (3.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 autism.

Scarcliffe Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Shirebrook Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Scarcliffe Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Scarcliffe Primary School are The Bolsover School (1.2 miles) and Shirebrook Academy (1.3 miles).