SchoolScoresChinley Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DR
01663 750367 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
76% — 17 points above the Derbyshire average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 261st highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 199th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 284th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 154th lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 142nd lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. 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 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. 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 34th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 82nd highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 97th highest of 260 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 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
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buxworth Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whaley Bridge Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Combs Infant School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chinley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chinley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Chinley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Chinley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Chinley Primary School as their first choice for 27 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 112527.
- 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.