Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Glossop, SK13 5ET · Derbyshire · primary school
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179th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,194 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 5.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5 out of 10 among them, against 2.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 101 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Overview
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School is described as a "caring and inclusive school" where pupils are "polite and well mannered" and feel safe. The report highlights an "ambitious curriculum" and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), resulting in good outcomes for most learners.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school, participate in numerous after-school clubs, and contribute to various councils, including the school and eco-councils.
- Staff are "well trained to deliver the phonics programme," ensuring most pupils become "fluent and confident readers."
- Teachers effectively use registration time to help pupils develop "accurate recall of key number facts" and fluency with times tables.
- Staff receive detailed information to adapt teaching for pupils with SEND, ensuring they are "fully included in lessons and achieve well."
- Leaders are "considerate of their workload and well-being," and governors provide "effective challenge and support."
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, it is not clear "what key knowledge pupils should learn and in what order," hindering progress.
- Teachers do not always correct basic punctuation and spelling errors, meaning some pupils’ writing is "not of a high quality."
- Some pupils lack a "secure understanding of fundamental British values," requiring clearer integration into the personal development curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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