Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Glossop, Derbyshire
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Glossop, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Long Lane, Charlesworth, Glossop, SK13 5ET
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Christian/non-denominational
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 101 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 October 2023
Strengths
- “Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a caring and inclusive school.”
- “The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils said that they enjoy attending school.”
To improve
- “However, in some foundation subjects, what key knowledge pupils should learn and when are not always clear.”
- “This means that some pupils do not build on what they have already learned.”
- “Pupils do not always achieve as well as they could in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 November 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) | 47% | 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: 17 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Gamesley Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Simmondley Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.0 mi Good
- St Andrew's CofE Junior School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade