# Palterton Primary School — Chesterfield, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Ros Horsley

## Contact

- **Address:** Back Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- **Phone:** 01246823143
- **Website:** https://www.paltertonprimary.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chesterfield/palterton-primary-school-23436

## About

Palterton Primary School is a dedicated team who hold their 4 core values at the heart of all they do. Respect, Innovation, Challenge and Happiness drive the decision making at the school, as well as a desire for the children to be physically and mentally healthy. The school promotes opportunities to develop the children's 'skills for life'.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — May 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Best Decision We Ever Made: We've been at Palterton Primary for a year now and it's been a revelation. The school's focus on physical education has really helped my child get more active and the staff are always supportive. We're so happy we made the move here. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — A Great School Experience for My Child: Palterton Primary School has been an excellent choice for my child. The teachers are supportive and the facilities are excellent. They promote the 'RICH' values which my child really responds to. I'm so grateful for the opportunities they've had here. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School with a Strong Community: Palterton Primary School is a fantastic school with a strong sense of community. My child loves the 'RICH' values and the teachers do a great job of promoting them. The school's focus on physical education is also brilliant. We feel really lucky to have found this school. *(Mar 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Good School with Some Room for Improvement: My child attended Palterton Primary a few years ago and while we had a good experience, I think there's room for improvement in terms of communication with parents. The facilities are excellent and the staff are generally very supportive. I'd definitely recommend it to others. *(Sep 2021)*

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