School profile

Calow CofE VC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Chesterfield, S44 5BD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,743 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Calow CofE VC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils192
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Sarah Wigfield
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112876.

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 maths77%, 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.9%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils192
Girls93
Boys99
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.9%
First language not English17.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.199
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.171
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size22.9

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
76.6%
Indian
12.5%
Other White
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Other mixed
1%
Caribbean
1%
African
1%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)8.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.33
Support staff (FTE)9.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.50
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
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 absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.1%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Calow CofE VC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryBrimington Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSt Peter and St Paul SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryHady Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryArkwright Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHasland Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy Hasland HallAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryInkersall Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHasland Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryHenry Bradley Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryAbercrombie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Calow CofE VC Primary School

What is Calow CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Calow CofE VC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2022.

How does Calow CofE VC Primary School rank in England?

Calow CofE VC Primary School ranks 2,743 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Calow CofE VC Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Calow CofE VC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Calow CofE VC Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Calow CofE VC Primary School made 28 offers from 50 applications (1.8 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Calow CofE VC Primary School?

Calow CofE VC Primary School has 192 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Calow CofE VC Primary School?

Calow CofE VC Primary School had 199 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Calow CofE VC Primary School?

At Calow CofE VC Primary School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Calow CofE VC Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Calow CofE VC Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.1% 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.