Community school · Derbyshire

Highfield Hall Primary School

3–11Ages
375Pupils
PrimaryPhase
112667URN

Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8AZ · School website

This school is due to be replaced by Highfield Hall Primary School.

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodMar 2016

Some aspects not as strongUngraded inspection · Feb 2025

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.3per place

0.2 above Derbyshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Derbyshire

81 applications for 36 places · 54th of 184 in Derbyshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

43%met the expected standard

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodMar 2016

Some aspects not as strongUngraded inspection · Feb 2025

Inspection history

5 February 2025
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects not as strong
8 March 2016
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.3applications per place, Reception

0.2 above Derbyshire median (2.0) close to England median (2.2)

81 applications · 36 places offered · 31 named it first

2026 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.0
2025 2.0; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2024 2.1; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2023 2.7; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2022 2.1; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2021 2.5; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2020 2.2; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2019 2.2; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2018 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2017 1.9; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2016 1.8; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2015 2.0; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2014 1.7; Derbyshire median median 2.1

This school
Derbyshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	36	81	2.3	31	0.86
Sep 2025	42	82	2.0	38	0.90
Sep 2024	43	91	2.1	42	0.98
Sep 2023	40	107	2.7	34	0.85
Sep 2022	53	109	2.1	50	0.94
Sep 2021	41	104	2.5	41	1.00
Sep 2020	47	105	2.2	47	1.00
Sep 2019	47	101	2.2	46	0.98
Sep 2018	42	96	2.3	36	0.86
Sep 2017	55	106	1.9	45	0.82
Sep 2016	58	107	1.8	51	0.88
Sep 2015	47	96	2.0	43	0.91
Sep 2014	60	103	1.7	51	0.85

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 64% · Writing 59% · Maths 64% → all three 43% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard43%199th of 245 in Derbyshire

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard64%

Derbyshire 76% England 78%

Higher standard14%

Derbyshire 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard59%

Derbyshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth5%

Derbyshire 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard64%

Derbyshire 75% England 77%

Higher standard14%

Derbyshire 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Derbyshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	43%	3%	102	102
2023/24	46%	5%	102	102
2022/23	50%	3%	103	103

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Highfield Hall Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Some aspects not as strong2025

2.3applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School
0.6 km · Derbyshire

Improved significantly2025

2.2applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
Newbold CofE Primary School
0.8 km · Derbyshire

Good2022

2.2applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Abercrombie Primary School
1.0 km · Derbyshire

Standards maintained2024

3.0applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
1.1 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.1applications per place 31%met the SATs standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary
1.1 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2024

2.5applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Brockwell Junior School
1.1 km · Derbyshire

2026

77%met the SATs standard
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
1.2 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2022

2.1applications per place
Cavendish Junior School
1.3 km · Derbyshire

2026

43%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 112667 · 830/2293
Capacity: 460 pupils · 375 on roll
Free school meals: 33.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8AZ
Local authority: Derbyshire · Chesterfield

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources