William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Hunloke Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, S40 2NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 44th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 31 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 25 February 2025
The school has high expectations of the achievement and behaviour of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Well-established routines from early years to Year 6 enable pupils to meet these expectations. As a result, pupils are able to focus on their learning and most achieve well. Pupils value the rewards they earn for doing their best. Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school. They talk with enthusiasm about school life. Pupils' relationships with each other and adults are respectful and polite. High-quality pastoral support is available for pupils or parents to discuss any concerns they may have. This includes help for pupils in managing their feelings. The school prioritises the personal development of pupils. Pupils develop as individuals through leadership roles, such as members of the school parliament and reading ambassadors. They access a wide range of extra-curricular activities and community projects. Pupils develop their skills and interests in sports, including boxing, archery and football. They also learn to play a brass instrument in Year 4. Parents and carers value the work that the school does. A typical comment from a parent is, 'Everyone within the school is so invested in my child's success, every victory is celebrated.'
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. As a result, they do not benefit from the curriculum and wider experiences offered by the school. The school should ensure that pupils who require it receive the necessary support to enable them to attend regularly.
- Learning is not adapted well enough to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. As a result, these pupils do not learn as well as they should. The trust must ensure that learning is suitably adapted so that all groups of pupils progress through the curriculum well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
192 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Brampton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 21% met the expected standard |
| Spire Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Old Hall Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Wilkes
- Phone
- 01246234626
- Address
- Hunloke Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, S40 2NR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 148944
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.