Arkwright Primary School, Chesterfield

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Arkwright Primary School

School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield S44 5BZ

https://www.arkwright.derbyshire.sch.uk/

Arkwright Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Derbyshire). It has about 110 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Attendance and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.1		Calow CofE VC Primary School
1.2		Duckmanton Primary School
1.3		Inkersall Spencer Academy
1.3		Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School
1.6		St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
1.7		Poolsbrook Primary Academy
1.7		Hady Primary School
1.9		Hollingwood Primary School
2.0		Staveley Junior School
2.1		Speedwell Infant School
2.1		Henry Bradley Infant School
2.2		Temple Normanton Junior Academy

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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