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Duckmanton Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
West Crescent, Duckmanton, Chesterfield S44 5HD · duckmantonprimary.co.uk · 01246 825650
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 77%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Derbyshire 59%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 190
- 79% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 50.3%
- First language not English
- 7.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 12 families put the school first and 12 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 15 | 14 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 23% the higher standard. Across Derbyshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲77% | 62% | ||
| ▲23% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 112630)
Ofsted
Duckmanton Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 22 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 22 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112630)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2013
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 112630), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112630)
Mar 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112630)