St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Glossop, Derbyshire
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Glossop, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Carriage Drive, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 1PJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 168 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 November 2022
Strengths
- “Staff do their utmost to ensure that pupils ‘Belong, Believe and Blossom’ at St Charles’.”
- “This ethos and vision shine through many aspects of school life.”
- “Pupils say that they are happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, these curriculum plans are new.”
- “Subject leaders need the time and skills to ensure that their subjects are embedded consistently in all classes.”
- “However, not all pupils use their phonic skills effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2022 (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: 16 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Hadfield Infant School 0.3 mi Good
- St Andrew's CofE Junior School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Padfield Community Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Gamesley Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good