Derbyshire County Council made offers of infant, primary and junior school places to approximately 10,300 children today (Tuesday 16 April).
Of those parents who applied for a reception place by the closing date, 96.1 per cent were offered their first preference school. Overall, of those who applied by the closing date, 98.7 per cent were offered a place at one of their three preferred schools.
And of those who applied for a junior place by the deadline, 96.5 per cent were offered a place at their first-preference school and 97.5 per cent were offered a place at one of their three preferred schools.
Here is the list of these primary schools in the Chesterfield area which currently hold the two highest possible Ofsted ratings – ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’.
1. School offer day 2024: Best Chesterfield primary schools
Here is the list of these primary schools in the Chesterfield area which currently hold the two highest possible Ofsted ratings – ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’. Photo: Google
2. Norbriggs Primary School - good
Norbriggs Primary School at Norbriggs Road, Mastin Moor has been rated as 'good' following a short monitoring inspection. The primary has continued to be rated as 'good' since 2018. Photo: Marisa Cashill
3. Spire Junior School - good
Spire Junior School was rated as 'good' across all the categories during the Ofsted inspection in May 2022. The school has been rated as 'good' since 2013. Photo: Google
4. Hady Primary School
Hady Primary on Hady Lane has been rated 'good' since February 2014. A short inspection in 2018 has confirmed the rating. Photo: Andrew Roe