The short version
Average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 58% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
58%
-4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 319
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 31.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mr Craig Woodward (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Chadwick Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8EF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Very close
Simmondley Primary School
Primary · 674m away
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 737m away
Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 938m away
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.9km away
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School?
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School currently has 319 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School take?
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School?
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is in Glossop, SK13 8EF, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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