Arkwright Primary School
School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield, S44 5BZ
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“At Arkwright Primary school, we aim to provide a nurturing, supportive environment filled with rich and unique experiences which fosters curiosity and where all of our children have a voice and can succeed.”
Established school - open since before 2025. Became an academy in November 2025, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 1 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 97
- Multi-academy trust
- REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01246234018