Arkwright Primary School
School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield, S44 5BZ
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie RuddiforthSchool website ↗Pupils: 97 (capacity: 120)Part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 3 June 2025Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
47.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
6.0%
Reading
Expected level65.0%
Exceeding12.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
Writing
Expected level47.0%
Exceeding12.0%
Maths
Expected level65.0%
Exceeding12.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
47.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
24.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 46.0% | 0.0% | -1.1 | -0.2 | -1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 11.0% | +3.9 | +2.7 | +2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 73.0% | 13.0% | +1.3 | +1.2 | +1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 47.0% | 12.0% | -1.4 | +1.4 | -2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 38.0% | 0.0% | -5.5 | -2.4 | -2.8 |
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 6.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 47.0% | 6.0% | - | - | - |