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St Peter and St Paul School, Chesterfield

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

St Peter and St Paul School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chesterfield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St Peter and St Paul School in detail

Who goes there

In 2026, 20 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 4 (3%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hill Top (opposite), 180 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 309 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Thomas Newton
Pupils:134
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01246278522
Address:Brambling House, Hady Hill, Chesterfield, S41 0EF
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:18 October 1957

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    11 June 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    11 February 2020

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    22 February 2017

    PDF
  • Integrated

    13 October 2015

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URN:113016
UKPRN:10077547
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chesterfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees for 2026/27

Day fees, per year

£13,700 to £14,497

depending on year group

(Reception, Year 1 & Year 2) per term£13,700 a year
(Year 3 – Year 6) per term£14,497 a year

Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.

Private school fees in Derbyshire - 3 schools' published fees side by side

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Keep up with St Peter and St Paul School

Getting There

Train Stations

Chesterfield Rail Station
893m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Hill Top (opp)
180m · 3 min walk
Hady Crescent (Adj)
278m · 5 min walk
Harvey Road (adj)
365m · 6 min walk
High View Close (Adj)
400m · 7 min walk
Cemetery Road (Adj)
486m · 8 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
8
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

134 pupils

166 places

32 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield

High pressure
New homes approved:3,447
Projected new pupils:620

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield

Across Derbyshire council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

Places available

8,818

Applications

7,971

Got 1st preference

94.5%

Got preferred school

98.5%

All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

20

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

17.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

134

Total Pupils

74

Boys

60

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about St Peter and St Paul School

When was St Peter and St Paul School last inspected?

St Peter and St Paul School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.

How many pupils go to St Peter and St Paul School?

St Peter and St Paul School has around 134 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St Peter and St Paul School?

St Peter and St Paul School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near St Peter and St Paul School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St Peter and St Paul School?

St Peter and St Paul School is at Brambling House, Hady Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0EF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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