Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Glossop, 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.
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 31.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
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: | Chadwick Street, Glossop, SK13 8EF |
| Website: | www.whitfieldstjamesprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01457852427 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Woodward |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112818 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 289 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU | 3out of 4 | 2,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Chadwick Street , SK13 8EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Spire Hollin , SK13 7BS | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Simmondley Primary School Pennine Road , Simmondley SK13 6NN | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary Gladstone Street , SK13 8NE | - not rated | 751 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Gladstone Street , SK13 8NE | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR | 3out of 4 | 84 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR | - not rated | 84 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glossopdale School Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Wood Talbot Street , SK13 7DG | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot House School Talbot Road , SK13 7DP | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.