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Wigley Primary School

North East Derbyshire, S42 7JJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#6,980
of 13,686 nationally

About Wigley Primary School

Wigley Primary School is a small state primary in North East Derbyshire that clearly inspires strong loyalty among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 25 applications for just 8 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3. 13 to one. Nine of those applications were first-preference choices, and all eight places went to first-preference families, which suggests that those who want a place here tend to put it at the top of their list. The school is genuinely tiny — it currently has 53 pupils against a capacity of 44, meaning it is actually running slightly over its official number. That level of demand in a small village school is a practical signal that parents who get a place tend to be pleased with what they find. Executive headteacher David Ratcliffe leads the school, which has no religious character and serves children from age 5 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWigley, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, S42 7JJ
HeadteacherDavid Ratcliffe (Executive)
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils53
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity53 / 44 (120% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Wigley 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.