Chinley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chinley Primary School is a primary school in Chinley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 32nd of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 November 2013, report published 9 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 222

Eligible for free school meals15%

15%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.4%

0.4%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.6%

25.6%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chinley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	34% met the expected standard
Buxworth Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Whaley Bridge Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Combs Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Peter Lambert
Phone: 01663750367
Website: chinley.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DR
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112527

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.