Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chesterfield.
Summary of the comparison
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School and Poolsbrook Primary Academy are primary schools in Chesterfield.
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Poolsbrook Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Poolsbrook Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School was judged Good and Poolsbrook Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Woodthorpe CofE Primary School and 33.0% for Poolsbrook Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Woodthorpe CofE Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Poolsbrook Primary Academy (44.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterfieldWoodthorpe CofE Primary School | ChesterfieldPoolsbrook Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 167th of 336 in Derbyshire | 138th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 139 | 68 | |
| Capacity | 119 | 120 | |
| Location | Chesterfield, S43 3DA | Chesterfield, S43 3LF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 33.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 139 | 68 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.3% | 60.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.0% | 22.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.3% Stronger figure | 21.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
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