Deer Park Primary School
Community primary school in Chesterfield (Derbyshire).
Location
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Staff work extremely hard to plan and deliver a curriculum that is creative and interesting, encouraging children to become confident and independent lifelong learners. We put the children at the center of all we do and our inclusive ethos caters for all their needs, including their safety and well-being.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 112651
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Addison | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Saunders | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jill Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Ford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sam Flanagan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jo Richardson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Joanne Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sam Rhodes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2015 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Bradley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2006 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Stopps Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · 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