Cutthorpe Primary School
Community primary school in Chesterfield (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Cutthorpe Primary School on behalf of the Governors, staff and children, I would like to welcome you to Cutthorpe Primary School. As Headteacher, I am immensely proud of our school and the community that surrounds and supports the children that attend our setting.
At Cutthorpe Primary school we aim for excellence and enjoyment in both the curriculum and in extracurricular activities. We are actively preparing children with the skills they will need to be successful learners in the 21st century. Inclusion is at the heart of what we do and we strive for the best for each and every child in our care.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Jumping Clay
- Tinderbox Performing Arts
- Choir Club
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112513
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Doug McBoyle | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Holly Gerard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Watkinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas McCarthy | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Spencer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alex Gibbs | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Dowse | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Marie Aubin Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Hall Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record