Pilsley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S45 8EU · Derbyshire
#204 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2990 of 15,697 nationally
About Pilsley Primary School
Pilsley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 204th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 103.4%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Pilsley Primary School ranks 7th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pilsley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pilsley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Park House Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
205 students · 1.7 km away
Tibshelf Community School
Alfreton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
834 students · 1.9 km away
Tibshelf Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students · 2.0 km away
Town End Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 2.2 km away
Morton Primary Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 2.4 km away
Sharley Park Community Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
411 students · 2.7 km away
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 3.0 km away
Newton Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students · 3.4 km away
Westhouses Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 3.9 km away
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy
North Wingfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Newark-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Darley Dale Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Ashover Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pilsley Primary School a good school?
Pilsley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #204 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pilsley Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Pilsley Primary School ranks #204 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2990 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pilsley Primary School?
Pilsley Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Pilsley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pilsley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pilsley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pilsley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.