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Calow CofE VC Primary School

North East Derbyshire, S44 5BDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,915
of 13,686 nationally

About Calow CofE VC Primary School

Calow CofE VC Primary School sits in the bottom half of Derbyshire primary schools when it comes to the key stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with just 44% of pupils reaching that benchmark. That is a full 15 percentage points below the local authority average of 59%, a gap that places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric. However, the picture is more mixed than that headline suggests. In maths, 81% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score of 104 is in line with the national norm. Reading also produced an average score of 104, with 67% hitting the expected level. The real drag comes from writing, where only 59% met the expected standard and no pupils at all achieved the higher standard. So while the school is clearly struggling to match the LA average overall, its maths and reading results are far more respectable than the combined figure implies.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorth Road, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, S44 5BD
HeadteacherSarah Wigfield
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)38.0%
School Capacity179 / 199 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsNetballGymnasticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: calow.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Calow CofE VC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.