Pilsley Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, 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.
Pilsley Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 32.3% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
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: | Station Road, Chesterfield, S45 8EU |
| Website: | www.pilsleyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773872378 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn Brook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 205 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsley Primary School Station Road , Pilsley S45 8EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Primary School Rupert Street , Lower Pilsley S45 8DB | 3out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tibshelf Infant School 144 High Street , Tibshelf DE55 5PP | 3out of 4 | 2,224 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town End Junior School Alfreton Road , Tibshelf DE55 5PB | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morton Primary School Main Road , Morton DE55 6HH | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.