School profile

Temple Normanton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Chesterfield, S42 5DW

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,366 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Temple Normanton Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils106
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Leica Carter
TrustASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 May 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144344.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils106
Girls57
Boys49
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34%
First language not English0.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.97
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size21.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.3%
Other White
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)5.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.19
Support staff (FTE)6.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.2%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Temple Normanton Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryGrassmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHeath Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryNorth Wingfield Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryHasland Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy Hasland HallAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryTupton Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Temple Normanton Primary Academy

What is Temple Normanton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Temple Normanton Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does Temple Normanton Primary Academy rank in England?

Temple Normanton Primary Academy ranks 5,366 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Temple Normanton Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Temple Normanton Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Temple Normanton Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Temple Normanton Primary Academy made 14 offers from 37 applications (2.6 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Temple Normanton Primary Academy?

Temple Normanton Primary Academy has 106 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Temple Normanton Primary Academy?

Temple Normanton Primary Academy had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Temple Normanton Primary Academy?

At Temple Normanton Primary Academy, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Temple Normanton Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Temple Normanton Primary Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.