Community school · Derbyshire

Whaley Bridge Primary School

2–11Ages
142Pupils
PrimaryPhase
112647URN

Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HX · School website

This school is due to be replaced by Whaley Bridge Primary School.

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jul 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.7per place

0.3 below Derbyshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Derbyshire

52 applications for 30 places · 125th of 184 in Derbyshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

31%met the expected standard

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 12 July 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

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

1.7applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Derbyshire median (2.0) 0.5 below England median (2.2)

52 applications · 30 places offered · 31 named it first

2026 1.7; Derbyshire median median 2.0
2025 3.2; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2024 2.1; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2023 2.4; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2022 3.0; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2021 2.6; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2020 3.1; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2019 2.8; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2018 4.1; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2017 3.0; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2016 2.0; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2015 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2014 2.2; Derbyshire median median 2.1

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	30	52	1.7	31	1.03
Sep 2025	17	55	3.2	17	1.00
Sep 2024	30	64	2.1	31	1.03
Sep 2023	28	68	2.4	28	1.00
Sep 2022	17	51	3.0	17	1.00
Sep 2021	21	55	2.6	14	0.67
Sep 2020	17	53	3.1	17	1.00
Sep 2019	19	54	2.8	14	0.74
Sep 2018	14	58	4.1	11	0.79
Sep 2017	20	59	3.0	20	1.00
Sep 2016	36	71	2.0	35	0.97
Sep 2015	30	70	2.3	30	1.00
Sep 2014	29	64	2.2	29	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 63% · Writing 38% · Maths 63% → all three 31% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard31%231st of 245 in Derbyshire

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard63%

Derbyshire 76% England 78%

Higher standard25%

Derbyshire 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard38%

Derbyshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth13%

Derbyshire 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard63%

Derbyshire 75% England 77%

Higher standard19%

Derbyshire 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 105 (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	31%	13%	105	105
2023/24	43%	0%	104	104
2022/23	56%	0%	104	105

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

Whaley Bridge Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

1.7applications per place 31%met the SATs standard
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
0.4 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2023

2.5applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Buxworth Primary School
1.6 km · Derbyshire

Good2022

2.9applications per place 0%met the SATs standard
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
2.4 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School
2.7 km · Cheshire East

Standards maintained2025

1.5applications per place 44%met the SATs standard
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
3.9 km · Derbyshire

Good2024

4.5applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Combs Infant School
4.1 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.8applications per place
Chinley Primary School
4.2 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2023

2.0applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
St George's CofE Primary School
4.6 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.3applications per place 63%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 112647 · 830/2268
Capacity: 262 pupils · 142 on roll
Free school meals: 22.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
SEN provision: Resourced provision
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HX
Local authority: Derbyshire · High Peak

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