Brockley Primary School, Chesterfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Brockley Primary School, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, happy, and valued. Our school is a caring community where children are encouraged to discover their strengths, develop confidence, and achieve their very best. We set high standards for both pupils and staff because we believe every child can succeed."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Brockley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 52% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Brockley Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brockley Primary School are Woodthorpe CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Bolsover Infant School (1.6 miles, Good); Poolsbrook Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 47% reading, 60% maths); and Bolsover Church of England Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 54% maths).

Brockley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brockley Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 13 (9.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Brockley Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brockley Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brockley Primary School (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Brockley Primary School issued 36 suspensions, 27.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.