Schools in Chinley
Derbyshire · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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3
of 13 in & around Chinley rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Chinley (1)
By type:Primary schools in Chinley (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
234
105% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
222
12 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
85.0%
KS2 Maths
88.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
41 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +10 primary and +7 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
105% occupied · 12 over capacity
Other schools near Chinley
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Chinley's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Peak School
Special · High Peak
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
Primary · High Peak · Good
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Secondary · High Peak
Buxworth Primary School
Primary · High Peak
Whaley Bridge Primary School
Primary · High Peak · Good
Combs Infant School
Primary · Combs High Peak
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Primary · High Peak
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
Primary · High Peak
Questions parents ask about schools in Chinley
How many schools are there in Chinley?
Chinley has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Chinley?
None of the 1 graded schools in Chinley currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Chinley have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Chinley have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Chinley?
Apply to Derbyshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.