Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School
York Crescent, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, S44 5PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 18th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 20 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
Bramley Vale is a warm and welcoming place. The school has high expectations for every pupil. Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school. They use words to describe it such as 'active', 'joyful', 'amazing', 'creative' and 'kind'. Pupils say they feel safe. They are ready to learn and enjoy their lessons. Pupils' behaviour is excellent in classrooms and at social times. They show respect for each other and for staff. Pupils know that if bullying happened it would not be tolerated and would be dealt with quickly. Pupils can use 'worry boxes' to report any concerns or talk to an adult. Pupils value the rewards they earn for doing their best. They develop their leadership skills as school councillors, reading leaders and anti-bullying ambassadors. Many pupils attend clubs in school and enjoy activities where they develop their interests, including in sports and music. Pupils benefit from an extensive programme of visits to a diverse range of places both locally and nationally which widen their experiences and enhance learning. These include several museums, a farm and a coastal residential visit. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. They say their lessons are interesting. One pupil typically commented: 'I really enjoy maths as it is fun and I just love it.'
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not use the strategies that have been identified by the school to support and teach pupils with SEND consistently well. Some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that all teachers use the school's identified strategies to support and teach pupils with SEND so that they achieve the best possible outcomes.
- The school has a creative approach to the personal development curriculum. Pupils have many cultural experiences which they enjoy. However, not all pupils gain a firm understanding of British values and different faiths from these experiences. The school needs to ensure that the planned experiences in the personal development offer allow pupils to gain a firm understanding of British values and different faiths.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
137 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Palterton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Anthony Bek Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Scarcliffe Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 26% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Rumsby
- Phone
- 01246850289
- Address
- York Crescent, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, S44 5PF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112503
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.