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Primary schools in and near Brimington

All 4 primary schools in Brimington, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Brimington

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  1. Brimington Junior School

    Chesterfield, S43 1HF · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Brimington average.

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Brimington 81%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Brimington 5.1%
    Pupils
    282
    Pupils per teacher
    29.4
    View school Brimington Junior School
  2. Calow CofE VC Primary School

    Chesterfield, S44 5BD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Brimington average.

    26 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Brimington 81%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Brimington 5.1%
    Pupils
    192
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Calow CofE VC Primary School
  3. Henry Bradley Infant School

    Chesterfield, S43 1HR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    41 first choices, 46 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.9%Brimington 5.1%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school Henry Bradley Infant School

Just outside Brimington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Brimington.

  1. Hollingwood Primary School

    0.8 miles from Brimington · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Brimington average, low absence.

    55 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Brimington 81%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Brimington 5.1%
    Pupils
    313
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Hollingwood Primary School
The big picture

How Brimington's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Brimington average 5.1%Calow CofE VC Primary School: 4.7%Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School: 4.9%Brimington Junior School: 5%Henry Bradley Infant School: 5.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Brimington

Ofsted grades in Brimington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Brimington

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in Brimington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Brimington, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Brimington, teaching 718 children. 2 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

80.9% of pupils in Brimington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

33.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,977 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Brimington?
There are 4 primary schools in Brimington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Brimington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Brimington on Eduscope are Brimington Junior School and Calow CofE VC Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Brimington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Brimington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Brimington, 81% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Brimington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Brimington is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Brimington?
When choosing a primary school in Brimington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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