Arkwright Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Arkwright Primary School
Address: School Lane, Arkwright Town
Town/City: Chesterfield
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: S44 5BZ

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2025

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Ruddiforth
Capacity: 120
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 16 January 2025:
Number of pupils: 97 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42%

Location and administration

URN: 112632
DfE Number: 830/2245
UKPRN: 10070880
UPRN: 100032185025
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North East Derbyshire (E07000038)
Constituency: Bolsover (E14001109)
Electoral Ward: Sutton (E05012060)

Easting & Northing: 442649E, 371103N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 14' 9.21" N 1° 21' 44.44" W
Plus Code: 9C5W6JPQ+93

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Arkwright Primary School (0.0km)
  2. Calow CofE VC Primary School (1.9km)
  3. Duckmanton Primary School (1.9km)
  4. Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School (2.1km)
  5. Inkersall Spencer Academy (2.2km)
  6. Springwell Community College (2.3km)
  7. Chesterfield Hospital School (2.5km)
  8. St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School (2.7km)
  9. Poolsbrook Primary Academy (2.8km)
  10. Hady Primary School (3.0km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mrs Gemma Bicknell - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Mrs Jane Brown - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Mr Jon Clark - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Miss Poppy Martin - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Mr Stuart Nesbit - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Mr Ian Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Mrs Hayley Spark - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Mr Stephen Wells - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 October 2025.