Located in Chesterfield, Calow CofE VC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Calow CofE VC Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 38.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%). indian pupils make up about 12.8%
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: | North Road, Chesterfield, S44 5BD |
| Website: | www.calow.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246274370 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Wigfield |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112876 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 199 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 137 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 23 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calow CofE VC Primary School North Road , Calow S44 5BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Brimington Common S43 1NT | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimington Manor Infant School Manor Road , Brimington Common S43 1NT | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hady Primary School Hady Lane , Hady S41 0DF | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hady Primary School Hady Lane , Hady S41 0DF | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasland Hall Community School Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP | 3out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL | - not rated | 721 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | 3out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.