Chinley Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–11 · Chinley, Derbyshire
Chinley Primary School is a primary school in Chinley, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2023.
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Catchment area for Chinley Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DR
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 234 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “Everyone is welcome at Chinley Primary.”
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe.”
- “They know that the adults care about them.”
To improve
- “In some other subjects, this is not yet the case, and pupils’ learning is not as secure.”
- “In these cases, leaders need to be sure that the information they receive is reliable.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Buxworth Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Whaley Bridge Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Combs Infant School 2.6 mi Not judged
- Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School 2.6 mi Not judged
- Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Hayfield Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Dove Holes CofE Primary School 3.2 mi Good