William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School, Chesterfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud of our busy, friendly school and our families who make up our wonderful community. As a team, we ensure that all children are valued, nurtured and cared for so that they can achieve their full potential and be happy in school."

In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils at William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 53% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School are Walton Peak Flying High Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 95% maths); Brampton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 36% reading, 43% maths); Spire Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 46% reading, 60% maths); and Old Hall Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths).

William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is one of 29 schools run by Embark Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 37 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 12 (6.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is William Rhodes School (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 525 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School issued 4 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School are Parkside Community School (under 0.1 miles), Brookfield Community School (1.2 miles) and Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (1.6 miles).