Chinley Primary School is a primary school in Chinley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Chinley Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 16.4% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
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: | Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DR |
| Website: | www.chinley.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01663750367 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Lambert |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112527 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 216 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinley Primary School Buxton Road , SK23 6DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0NL | 3out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith CofE Infant School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmbrook Junior School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Long Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0TQ | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES | - not rated | 474 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES | - not rated | 474 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Peak & Dales Support Centre 25 High Street , SK23 0HD | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust 25 High Street , Chapel En-le-Frith SK23 0HD | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.