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Pilsley Primary School, Chesterfield S45

Station Road, Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 8EU

Pilsley Primary School, Chesterfield S45

10 reasons to choose Pilsley Primary School

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Pilsley Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Chesterfield and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Pilsley Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Pilsley Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Pilsley Primary School ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 18% of schools.

The Pilsley Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Pilsley Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Pilsley Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm.

Find another school near Pilsley Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

St Peter and St Paul School (5.8 miles).

State Primary Schools

Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School (4.2 miles); Ashover Primary School (4.9 miles); Orchard Primary School and Nursery (5.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

S. Anselm’s College (17.2 miles); Nottingham High School (19.4 miles); Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST (19.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Mary’s Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (9 miles); Highfields School (9.8 miles); Shirebrook Academy (11.1 miles).

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