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Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Goodgraded 18/07/2023Ages 3–11319 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Glossop, within the Derbyshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 319 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 18/07/2023, Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Glossop can view Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 18/07/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)64%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score106
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score105
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake32.8%
Free school meals32.8%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.6%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled87%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing94.5%
Attendance94.5%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher20.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence15.7%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Glossop
All schools in Glossop →St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.0 miSt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miKershaw Wood0.5 miSimmondley Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.5 miDinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
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