Chinley Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Everyone is welcome at Chinley Primary. Pupils are happy and feel safe. They know that the adults care about them. Pupils look out for each other too. Year 6 pupils are proud to be 'buddied-up' with new children in Reception. As one said, 'Playing with them and seeing them happy makes us happy.' Leaders have high expectations of pupils' learning and conduct. Pupils want to do well. They attend very well, and they try hard in lessons. Pupils learn about 'virtues' like determination and courtesy. They enjoy rewarding each other for demonstrating these. Pupils read every day with their teachers. Class books are at the centre of the topics they are learning each term. Pupils enjoy choosing books from the library to read independently. Children in Nursery listen to stories. They learn through play. For example, they learn about maps by hunting for treasure together. Pupils enjoy contributing to their school community as leaders and helpers. They vote for each other to join the school council. They participate actively in clubs. They make happy memories on the many educational visits the school provides.
What the school should improve
- Some aspects of the curriculum are at earlier stages of development than others. Where this is the case, the impact of the curriculum is not as consistent as it is in the stronger, well-developed areas of the curriculum. Leaders must ensure that they continue with their plans to fully develop the curriculum, precisely identifying the knowledge pupils should learn, so that teachers know exactly what to teach and assess at each stage of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
234 pupils on roll, with places for 222
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
- 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.