Padfield Community Primary School
Glossop, SK13 1EQ · Derbyshire · primary school
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231st 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 3,260 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 2.2/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 62% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Padfield Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 92 pupils against a stated capacity of 112. 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 core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children progress towards the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes to ensure individual attention for each child?
What Ofsted said about Padfield Community Primary School
Overview
Padfield Community Primary School is described as a welcoming place where pupils are proud and behave well. The report states that the school has made many recent changes to the curriculum, which is now "ambitious" and clearly sets out what pupils should learn. Leaders and staff work closely together to support pupils in meeting high expectations for academic and personal achievement.
Strengths
- Pupils are enthusiastic about reading, with staff ensuring they become "confident and fluent readers" through effective phonics training.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is "well-organised," with swift identification and adapted learning plans.
- Teachers in reading and mathematics have "good subject knowledge" and routinely check that pupils have gained necessary knowledge before moving on.
- The personal development programme makes a "significant contribution" to pupils’ readiness for their next steps, underpinned by values of respect and compassion.
- Staff are united in a shared vision and appreciate recent changes made to reduce workload and provide professional development.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the knowledge identified for pupils to learn is not designed in a "clearly logical sequence," meaning tasks do not always build on prior learning.
- Staff do not consistently use assessment checks in foundation subjects to address gaps in learning or misconceptions, leaving pupils at risk of moving on before securing prior knowledge.
- The school does not consistently identify which children in the early years have accessed opportunities to practise and apply their learning, limiting the picture of what children know.
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 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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.
Your offer chance
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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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