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Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School

High Peak, SK13 8EFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#6,368
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School

Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is a state primary in High Peak, Derbyshire, with a Church of England character. It currently has 319 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, meaning there is some headroom in the school's physical space. However, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 61 total applications for 39 places, and all 39 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 56 to 1 suggests a popular local choice. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31. 6%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and well above the Derbyshire local authority average of roughly 19%. This indicates the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage, making its academic outcomes particularly interesting to examine.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChadwick Street, Glossop, High Peak, SK13 8EF
HeadteacherCraig Woodward
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils319
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity319 / 360 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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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, 28 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: whitfieldstjamesprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Whitfield St James' 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.