St Mary's Catholic Primary
Chesterfield, S40 4ST · Derbyshire · primary school
73rd of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 353 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.4/10 against 4,258 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 13.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Board Games Club, Cardboard Robotics, Circus Skills, Origami, and Musical Theatre, alongside Samba and Dodgeball. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 433 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 13. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine for children arriving before the official start time, given there is no breakfast club? What specific support is offered to the 13.0% of pupils who reach the higher standard in core subjects? How does the school handle the waitlist for new admissions when it is already over its stated capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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