Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire SK23 6DR
10 simple reasons to choose Chinley Primary School
State primary school (foundation school) and nursery in Chinley, High Peak.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Chinley Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in High Peak and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Derbyshire LEA.
On average, 32 pupils per class and 24 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 20% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, German, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
Find another school near Chinley Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Brabyns Preparatory School (9.1 miles); Stockport Grammar Junior School (11.1 miles); The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors (11.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Hayfield Primary School (3.7 miles); Kettleshulme St James Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles); Disley Primary School (6.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Stockport Grammar School (10.9 miles); The King's School in Macclesfield (11.7 miles); Beech Hall School (12.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (2 miles); Marple Hall School - A Specialist Language College (9.7 miles); Hazel Grove High School (10.6 miles).