Primary · Academy sponsor led · Glossop, SK13 1PJ
Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,066 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146273.
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.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 25 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 168 |
| Girls | 67 |
| Boys | 101 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.6% |
| First language not English | 1.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 222 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 24.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 21 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 16 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 38 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 16 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 16 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.1%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hadfield Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Hadfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Glossopdale School and Sixth Form | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hollingworth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Longdendale High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Padfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Gamesley Early Excellence Centre | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Gamesley Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. |
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2022.
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 3,066 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy made 16 offers from 38 applications (2.4 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy has 168 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy had 222 school places in 2024/25.
At St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% 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.