Calow CofE VC Primary School, Chesterfield
Calow CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chesterfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Calow CofE VC Primary School in detail
Calow CofE VC Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The school was founded in 1854 on Top Road, on land donated by Earl Manvers. The Church of England paid for the building and maintenance. During the 1960’s and 70’s there were separate Infant and Junior Schools on Church Lane and North Road respectively. In September 1987 the Infant and Junior Schools amalgamated and became a Primary School."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 1pm, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 7 December 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Derbyshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Calow CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Calow CofE VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Calow CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Calow CofE VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Calow CofE VC Primary School are Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); Hady Primary School (0.8 miles, 77% reading, 72% maths); Arkwright Primary School (1.2 miles); and Hasland Infant School (1.4 miles, Good).
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolHady Primary SchoolArkwright Primary SchoolHasland Infant School
Who goes there
35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calow CE Primary School Allpits Road (opposite), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Calow CofE VC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Calow CofE VC Primary School are Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (1.4 miles) and Springwell Community College (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
35.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Calow CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Calow CofE VC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Calow CofE VC Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
162 pupils
199 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
99
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,491
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,907
Per pupil
£1097k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Calow CofE VC Primary School
Questions parents ask about Calow CofE VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Calow CofE VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Calow CofE VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Calow CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Calow CofE VC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Calow CofE VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Calow CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Calow CofE VC Primary School?
Calow CofE VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 199 places.
How big are the classes at Calow CofE VC Primary School?
Classes at Calow CofE VC Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Calow CofE VC Primary School?
Calow CofE VC Primary School has around 192 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Calow CofE VC Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Calow CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Calow CofE VC Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Calow CofE VC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Calow CofE VC Primary School's term dates?
Calow CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Calow CofE VC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Calow CofE VC Primary School?
Calow CofE VC Primary School is at North Road, Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BD.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)