# Poolsbrook Primary Academy — Chesterfield, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Chris Stewart

## Contact

- **Address:** Cottage Close, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3LF
- **Phone:** 01246 472540
- **Website:** https://www.poolsbrook.academy
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chesterfield/poolsbrook-primary-academy-21772

## About

We are a small village school situated at the edge of the beautiful surroundings of Poolsbrook Country Park. The view from the front of the school is magnificent and it this link to the outdoors that makes Poolsbrook such an amazing school to be part of.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Nov 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Nov 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Nov 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Nov 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Good but could be better: My child is settling in well at Poolsbrook, but I do think the school could improve its communication with parents, particularly about events and important dates. *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent values and opportunities: We're really pleased with the values and opportunities that Poolsbrook is providing for our child. The teachers are supportive and the school's focus on outdoor learning is amazing. *(Oct 2022)*
- **5/5** — Loving Poolsbrook so far!: We've only just started at Poolsbrook but the staff, facilities and overall atmosphere have all exceeded our expectations. My child is thriving and we feel so grateful to be part of this community. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful school!: We have a lot of fond memories of our time at Poolsbrook, where our child received a great education and made lifelong friends. The breakfast club and wraparound services were especially helpful for us. *(Mar 2021)*

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