Foundation school · Derbyshire

Chinley Primary School

3–11Ages
234Pupils
PrimaryPhase
112527URN

Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DR · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodNov 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.0per place

close to Derbyshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Derbyshire

53 applications for 27 places · 97th of 184 in Derbyshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

76%met the expected standard

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodNov 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2023

Inspection history

14 June 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
20 November 2013
Graded inspection: Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.0applications per place, Reception

close to Derbyshire median (2.0) 0.2 below England median (2.2)

53 applications · 27 places offered · 26 named it first

2026 2.0; Derbyshire median median 2.0
2025 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2024 2.4; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2023 3.4; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2022 2.6; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2021 4.0; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2020 2.9; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2019 3.5; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2018 3.1; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2017 2.9; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2016 2.5; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2015 2.5; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2014 2.2; Derbyshire median median 2.1

More applications per place than the Derbyshire median in 12 of 13 years.

This school
Derbyshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	27	53	2.0	26	0.96
Sep 2025	30	69	2.3	31	1.03
Sep 2024	27	66	2.4	27	1.00
Sep 2023	30	103	3.4	42	1.40
Sep 2022	30	78	2.6	31	1.03
Sep 2021	30	121	4.0	44	1.47
Sep 2020	27	78	2.9	27	1.00
Sep 2019	30	105	3.5	45	1.50
Sep 2018	30	93	3.1	29	0.97
Sep 2017	30	88	2.9	33	1.10
Sep 2016	29	71	2.5	37	1.28
Sep 2015	29	72	2.5	28	0.97
Sep 2014	28	62	2.2	27	0.96

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 85% · Writing 82% · Maths 88% → all three 76% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard76%48th of 245 in Derbyshire

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard85%

Derbyshire 76% England 78%

Higher standard36%

Derbyshire 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard82%

Derbyshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth18%

Derbyshire 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard88%

Derbyshire 75% England 77%

Higher standard36%

Derbyshire 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Derbyshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	76%	15%	106	108
2023/24	71%	12%	105	105
2022/23	85%	27%	108	108

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Chinley Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

2.0applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
2.1 km · Derbyshire

Good2023

1.4applications per place 34%met the SATs standard
Buxworth Primary School
2.7 km · Derbyshire

Good2022

2.9applications per place 0%met the SATs standard
Whaley Bridge Primary School
4.2 km · Derbyshire

Good2022

1.7applications per place 31%met the SATs standard
Combs Infant School
4.2 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.8applications per place
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
4.3 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
4.5 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2023

2.5applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Hayfield Primary School
5.1 km · Derbyshire

2026

1.7applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
5.2 km · Derbyshire

Good2024

2.8applications per place

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 112527 · 830/5211
Capacity: 222 pupils · 234 on roll
Free school meals: 14.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DR
Local authority: Derbyshire · High Peak

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources