William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S40 2NR · Derbyshire
#1435 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14993 of 15,697 nationally
About William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 192 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1435th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 192; capacity filled 91.4%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School ranks 65th 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%)39%
- 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%)60.4%
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 William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 192
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 60.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 39%
- 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 William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parkside Community School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 117 m away
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
135 students · 654 m away
Brampton Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 756 m away
Spire Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
154 students · 981 m away
Old Hall Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.2 km away
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
180 students · 1.4 km away
Brockwell Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
245 students · 1.5 km away
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 1.5 km away
Abercrombie Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy
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192 students
Skegby Junior Academy
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192 students
Badby School
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192 students
Kilsby Church of England Primary School
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192 students
Tollerton Primary School
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192 students
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School a good school?
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1435 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 William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School ranks #1435 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14993 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School?
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School had 192 students in 2025.
Is William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.