School profile

Pilsley Primary School

Primary · Community school · Chesterfield, S45 8EU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#687 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pilsley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lynn Brook
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112605.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls102
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.3%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.182
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.9%
Other White
1.4%
African
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)11.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.2
Support staff (FTE)18.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pilsley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryPark House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryTibshelf Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryTibshelf Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryTown End Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryMorton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimarySharley Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Pilsley Primary School

What is Pilsley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pilsley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2014.

How does Pilsley Primary School rank in England?

Pilsley Primary School ranks 687 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Pilsley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Pilsley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pilsley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pilsley Primary School made 29 offers from 58 applications (2 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pilsley Primary School?

Pilsley Primary School has 213 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pilsley Primary School?

Pilsley Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pilsley Primary School?

At Pilsley Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pilsley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pilsley Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.