SchoolScoresSharley Park Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Sharley Park Community Primary School, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9BN
01246 864833 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 November 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 April 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
57 pupils in this year group.
49% — 10 points below the Derbyshire average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 16th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.1% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 56th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 25th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 47th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 39th highest of 59 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 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
- Park House Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilsley Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morton Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion)
- Stretton Handley CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grassmoor Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sharley Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sharley Park Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sharley Park Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sharley Park Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Sharley Park Community Primary School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 135498.
- 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.