SchoolScoresPilsley Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Station Road, Pilsley, Chesterfield, S45 8EU
01773 872378 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 January 2014.
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 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Chesterfield comparisons use the 31 of its 63 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 32 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chesterfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 24th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesterfield. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesterfield. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesterfield. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 15th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesterfield. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 52% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 22nd highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesterfield. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesterfield. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chesterfield figures pool parents at the Chesterfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
87% — 28 points above the Derbyshire average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 38th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 43rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 51st highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 59th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 8% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 59 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Park House Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tibshelf Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Town End Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morton Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharley Park Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westhouses Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pilsley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pilsley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Pilsley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Pilsley Primary School?
93% of the 40 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Pilsley Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Pilsley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Pilsley Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 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 112605.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.