Pilsley CofE Primary School
Pilsley Village, Bakewell, DE45 1UFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pilsley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bakewell for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 58th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2012, report published 6 September 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 April 2022
Pupils like coming to Pilsley because it is a small school where 'everyone is friends'. They are happy and safe. Pupils enjoy learning because adults make it fun. Most parents and carers are proud of the school. They told inspectors that the school nurtures pupils and 'brings out the best in them'. The school is calm and welcoming. Pupils can concentrate on learning because adults have high expectations of their behaviour. Pupils enjoy lunchtime activities and move around school in an orderly way. They are polite and respectful to all adults and visitors. They strive to earn a 'PhD' by living out the school's Christian values of PRAISE, which include, among others, perseverance, respect, enthusiasm and kindness, both in school and in the local community. Pupils say that bullying does not happen in school. They know who to speak to if they had any worries or concerns.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the key knowledge that pupils need to know is not yet broken down sufficiently. As a result, in these subjects, there is potential for pupils to miss learning something important without teachers and leaders knowing. Leaders should assure themselves that the school's curriculum identifies and breaks down the key knowledge in foundation subjects so that pupils do not have gaps in their understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Pilsley CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Bakewell CofE Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Curbar Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Anselm's School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bakewell Methodist Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Bond
- Phone
- 01246583203
- Address
- Pilsley Village, Bakewell, DE45 1UF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112891
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.