Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Glossop, East Midlands SK13 8EF · Derbyshire
#1112 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12023 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Glossop, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1112th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 311; capacity filled 86.4%.
There are 17 schools in Glossop; Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)33.3%
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 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
577 students · 77 m away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 667 m away
Simmondley Primary School
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 674 m away
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 737 m away
Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 938 m away
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 1.0 km away
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
51 students · 1.5 km away
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 1.9 km away
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
34 students · 1.9 km away
Gamesley Primary and Nursery School
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hasland Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Ashgate Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Inglehurst Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
308 students
Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School a good school?
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1112 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 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School ranks #1112 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12023 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School?
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School had 311 students in 2025.
Is Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.