Of those parents who applied for a reception place by the closing date, 94.1 per cent were offered their first-preference school. Overall, of those who applied by the closing date, 98.2 per cent were offered a place at one of their three preferred schools.
We have gathered all top rated primaries in the Chesterfield post code area.
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is responsible for inspecting schools and other educational facilities in England.
All schools are inspected on a number of factors including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership, development and more.
At the end of an inspection, each school is given a rating of either outstanding, good, requires improvement, and inadeqate – outstanding being the best rating a school can receive.
Below is a list of all primary schools in the Chesterfiled post code area that currently hold ‘good’ rating.
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is responsible for inspecting schools and other educational facilities in England.
![Ofsted inspection in November 2018 rated Speedwell Infant School at College Avenue in Staveley as 'good' across all the categories. Inspectors said: "Pupils make good progress across a range of subjects. Leaders and governors keep a keen eye on the information the teachers collect to ensure that this is maintained."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3ZjNhZjlmLWI3NzgtNDk3OC1iMDlhLTFjZTliYjU4YmM0Zjo5ZGFhZTgwZi0xNDAxLTQ2MmYtODkwMS03MzllMjc1MDM0OWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
25. Speedwell Infant School
Ofsted inspection in November 2018 rated Speedwell Infant School at College Avenue in Staveley as 'good' across all the categories. Inspectors said: "Pupils make good progress across a range of subjects. Leaders and governors keep a keen eye on the information the teachers collect to ensure that this is maintained." Photo: Brian Eyre
![Norbriggs Primary School at Norbriggs Road, Mastin Moor has been rated as good in July 2018 across all the categories. Inspectors said that the curriculum is lively and engaging. Drama provides opportunities for pupils to talk purposefully and well-planned visits stimulate pupils’ curiosity.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4OWRhN2Q2LWRkYTUtNGZiZi05ZGU4LTcwM2ViM2I2NGRmNzo4MzY3ZDIwMS1iODBjLTRhMDYtYjJiNC05ZGJmZjEzODY5MGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
26. Norbriggs Primary School
Norbriggs Primary School at Norbriggs Road, Mastin Moor has been rated as good in July 2018 across all the categories. Inspectors said that the curriculum is lively and engaging. Drama provides opportunities for pupils to talk purposefully and well-planned visits stimulate pupils’ curiosity. Photo: Marisa Cashill
![Old Hall Junior School at Old Road in Chesterfield has been rated as good during short inspection in February 2023. It was a first Ofsted inspection after the school was converted to the Academy. It was previously rated as 'good' in 2017.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJjODQ2MjEyLWE5MjgtNDcwNS04OTNiLTNjMDIzNzJhZDljYjpkYzM4ODE3My1jYjE3LTQ0MjQtYjFjMC04YjJiZDY3YWM3YTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
27. Old Hall Junior School
Old Hall Junior School at Old Road in Chesterfield has been rated as good during short inspection in February 2023. It was a first Ofsted inspection after the school was converted to the Academy. It was previously rated as 'good' in 2017. Photo: Google
![Mary Swanwick Primary School at Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield has been rated as 'good' across all categories during an inspection in November 2022. The school has been previously rated as good in 2017.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNmY2MwZjE3LWI5YzctNGE3Zi1hMTdkLTZkOTFlZmY2NTYwMDoxMDkwN2QwYi05NzExLTRkNGQtOWFhMy0wODMzMmE0YmZkMTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
28. Mary Swanwick Primary School
Mary Swanwick Primary School at Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield has been rated as 'good' across all categories during an inspection in November 2022. The school has been previously rated as good in 2017. Photo: Google