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Primary schools in Staveley

All 6 primary schools in Staveley.

6 schools in Staveley

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  1. St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School

    Chesterfield, S43 3LY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

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

    Results above the Staveley average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Staveley 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Staveley 4.9%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
  2. Hollingwood Primary School

    Chesterfield, S43 2JG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Staveley average, low absence.

    55 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Staveley 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Staveley 4.9%
    Pupils
    313
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Hollingwood Primary School
  3. Inkersall Spencer Academy

    Chesterfield, S43 3SE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Staveley average.

    49 first choices, 52 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Staveley 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Staveley 4.9%
    Pupils
    378
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Inkersall Spencer Academy
  4. Staveley Junior School

    Chesterfield, S43 3XE · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Staveley average, high absence.

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Staveley 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Staveley 4.9%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Staveley Junior School
  5. Poolsbrook Primary Academy

    Chesterfield, S43 3LF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Staveley average, high absence.

    13 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1133%

    Staveley 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.6%Staveley 4.9%
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    12.2
    View school Poolsbrook Primary Academy
  6. Speedwell Infant School

    Chesterfield, S43 3JJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.6%Staveley 4.9%
    Pupils
    103
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Speedwell Infant School
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How Staveley's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Staveley 60%England 62%Poolsbrook Primary Academy: 33%Staveley Junior School: 56%Hollingwood Primary School: 64%St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School: 65%Inkersall Spencer Academy: 66%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Staveley

Days missed

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

Staveley average 5.5%Hollingwood Primary School: 3.5%St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School: 3.6%Inkersall Spencer Academy: 4.8%Speedwell Infant School: 6.6%Staveley Junior School: 6.7%Poolsbrook Primary Academy: 7.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Staveley

Ofsted grades in Staveley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • 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 Staveley

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 6 primary schools in Staveley 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.

    5 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 Staveley, explained

There are 6 primary schools in Staveley, teaching 1,169 children. 3 are run by the council and 3 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.

60.1% of pupils in Staveley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 33% to 66%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

39.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,411 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Staveley?
There are 6 primary schools in Staveley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Staveley?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Staveley on Eduscope are St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School, Hollingwood Primary School and Inkersall Spencer Academy. 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 Staveley 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 Staveley perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Staveley, 60% 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 Staveley primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Staveley is 18:1. 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 Staveley?
When choosing a primary school in Staveley, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 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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