Woodthorpe CofE Primary School, Chesterfield
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chesterfield, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 118% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Woodthorpe CofE Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodthorpe CofE Primary School are Norbriggs Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); Poolsbrook Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 47% reading, 60% maths); Speedwell Infant School (1.3 miles, Good); and Staveley Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths).
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Norbriggs Primary SchoolPoolsbrook Primary AcademySpeedwell Infant SchoolStaveley Junior School
The trust
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 3 (2.1%) 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.
Staffing
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodthorpe CofE Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodthorpe CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodthorpe CofE Primary School are Netherthorpe School (0.7 miles) and Springwell Community College (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derbyshire
Term dates
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodthorpe CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
118%
Over capacity
140 pupils
119 places
21 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
63
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,121
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,142
Per pupil
£954k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Woodthorpe CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 118% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
Classes at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School has around 140 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodthorpe CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Woodthorpe CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is at Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)