Located in Chesterfield, Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | York Crescent, Chesterfield, S44 5PF |
| Website: | https://www.bramleyvaleprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01246850289 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Rumsby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 112503 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 116 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School York Crescent , Doe Lea S44 5PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Primary School Slack Lane , Heath S44 5RH | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Primary School Slack Lane , Heath S44 5RH | 3out of 4 | 2,718 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN | 3out of 4 | 2,738 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.