Brockley Primary School, based in Chesterfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brockley Primary School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 48.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clowne Road, Chesterfield, S44 6AF |
| Website: | www.brockley.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246823344 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Rodgers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 120 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley Primary School Clowne Road , Shuttlewood S44 6AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Seymour Lane , Woodthorpe S43 3DA | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Seymour Lane , Woodthorpe S43 3DA | 3out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolsover Infant School Welbeck Road , Bolsover S44 6DE | 3out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poolsbrook Primary School Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF | - not rated | 2,905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Grove School Oxcroft House, 10 Oxcroft Lane , Bolsover S44 6DJ | - not rated | 2,678 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Cedars Independent School The Paddocks , Slaley Lane S43 4LG | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Boyd House Slayley Lane , Clowne S43 4LG | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.