The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 59% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 182
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 58.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jenny Wilkes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Hunloke Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmParkside Community School
Secondary · Very close
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
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Brampton Primary School
Primary · 756m away
Spire Junior School
Primary · 981m away
Old Hall Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Primary · 1.2km away
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Brockwell Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School?
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School currently has 182 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School take?
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School?
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is in Chesterfield, S40 2NR, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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