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William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School

Chesterfield, S40 2NRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#11,487
of 13,686 nationally

About William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School

Parents at William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School are overwhelmingly positive, with 90% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025 and collected 30 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction with the school's wider offer: 77% strongly agreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 63% strongly agreed that the school supports their child's wider personal development. A combined 96% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 43 applications for just 25 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.72, and all 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This combination of strong parent endorsement and high demand suggests a school that has built a solid reputation in Chesterfield.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHunloke Avenue, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S40 2NR
HeadteacherJenny Wilkes
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)58.5%
School Capacity182 / 210 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballDanceCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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