Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 3DA · Derbyshire
#365 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4900 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 140 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 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 365th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 117.6%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Woodthorpe CofE Primary School ranks 16th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)37.1%
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 Woodthorpe CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norbriggs Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 724 m away
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students · 1.1 km away
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 1.4 km away
Speedwell Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
103 students · 2.1 km away
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students · 2.2 km away
Brockley Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 2.2 km away
Duckmanton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 2.4 km away
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
836 students · 2.7 km away
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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140 students
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140 students
Lowe's Wong Infant School
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140 students
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
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141 students
Kinoulton Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
141 students
Muskham Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodthorpe CofE Primary School a good school?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #365 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 Woodthorpe CofE Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School ranks #365 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4900 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Woodthorpe CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodthorpe CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodthorpe CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.