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Pilsley CofE Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1UFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#8,291
of 13,686 nationally

About Pilsley CofE Primary School

Pilsley CofE Primary School sits in the Derbyshire Dales and, on its headline KS2 metric, lands almost exactly in line with the local authority average. The school achieved 58% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Derbyshire average of 59% for primary schools. That puts it at 17th out of 35 schools in the Derbyshire Dales ranking, and 128th out of 353 primary schools across the wider county. While it doesn't break into the top tier, it's a solidly middle-of-the-pack performer that avoids the bottom of the table. The school's national percentile of roughly 60 means it sits just above the median for England. For a small village primary with only 70 pupils, this consistency against the LA average is a reasonable baseline — neither a standout nor a concern, but a reliable, steady outcome.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPilsley Village, Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1UF
HeadteacherEmma Bond
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils70
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity70 / 84 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballNetballCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Pilsley CofE 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.