Arkwright Primary School

School Name: Arkwright Primary School
Address: School Lane, Arkwright Town
Town/City: Chesterfield
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: S44 5BZ
Telephone Number: 01246 234018
Website: www.arkwright.derbyshire.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Redhill Academy Trust
Sponsor: Redhill Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Ruddiforth
Capacity: 120
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 99 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.4%

URN: 152133
DfE Number: 830/2245
UKPRN: 10099158
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

DfE Record: View record

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• Hall Park Academy
• The Oakwood Academy
• Colonel Frank Seely Academy
• Park Vale Academy
• The Carlton Junior Academy
• Robert Mellors Primary Academy
• The Carlton Infant Academy
• Tupton Hall School
• Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy
• North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy
• Scarcliffe Primary School
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• Hunloke Park Primary School
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