Palterton Primary School

School overview

Palterton Primary School is a primary school serving Chesterfield, Derbyshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 91 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Palterton Primary School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 93% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 35.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 26% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Palterton Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 10 families who put it first were offered a place. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.