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William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School

Ages 2–11182 pupilsDoes not apply
Chesterfield, S40 2NR
Derbyshire

William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chesterfield, within the Derbyshire local authority. The school has around 182 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Chesterfield can view William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Chesterfield (S40 2NR), William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence18.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS81%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals60.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language16.7%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-25%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Chesterfield
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Parkside Community SchoolGood · 0.1 miWalton Peak Flying High AcademyGood · 0.4 miBrampton Primary School0.5 miSt Mary's Catholic PrimaryGood · 0.7 miSpire Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 miOld Hall Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
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