SchoolScoresCalow CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
North Road, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BD
01246 274370 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
77% — 18 points above the Derbyshire average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.1% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 59 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Peter and St Paul School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hady Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arkwright Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hasland Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Inkersall Spencer Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hasland Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Bradley Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Abercrombie Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spire Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Calow CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Calow CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 September 2022.
How did Calow CofE VC Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Calow CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Calow CofE VC Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112876.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.