What did Ofsted judge Chinley Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Chinley Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Chinley Primary School?

Chinley Primary School has 234 pupils on roll.

What ages does Chinley Primary School take?

Chinley Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Chinley Primary School located?

Chinley Primary School is located in Chinley, SK23 6DR, Derbyshire.

How do I apply to Chinley Primary School?

Chinley Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Chinley Primary School?

When Chinley Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP/SEN statement — Any pupil who has an Educational Health and Care Plan (ECHP) or statement of special educational needs naming our school; 2. Looked after children / Children now adopted — 'Looked after children' / Children now adopted who were in care; 3. Normal area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school who have siblings attending the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Those children living nearest the school are given preference (for criteria 3-6).

What is the largest ethnic background at Chinley Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.6% of pupils at Chinley Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Chinley Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP/SEN statement — Any pupil who has an Educational Health and Care Plan (ECHP) or statement of special educational needs naming our school.
2Looked after children / Children now adopted — 'Looked after children' / Children now adopted who were in care.
3Normal area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school who have siblings attending the school
4Normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school.
5Other children with siblings — Other children who have siblings attending the school at the time of their admission.
6Other children — Other children whose parents have requested a place.

If two applications tie: Those children living nearest the school are given preference (for criteria 3-6)

Policy covers Reception/KS1 (PAN 30), Year 3 junior transfer (PAN 33), and in-year admissions. Normal area catchment defined by Derbyshire County Council. Nursery attendance does not guarantee Reception admission.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Chinley Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Chinley Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Chinley Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Chinley Primary School?: Chinley Primary School has 234 pupils on roll.
What ages does Chinley Primary School take?: Chinley Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Chinley Primary School located?: Chinley Primary School is located in Chinley, SK23 6DR, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Chinley Primary School?: Chinley Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Chinley Primary School?: When Chinley Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP/SEN statement — Any pupil who has an Educational Health and Care Plan (ECHP) or statement of special educational needs naming our school; 2. Looked after children / Children now adopted — 'Looked after children' / Children now adopted who were in care; 3. Normal area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school who have siblings attending the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Those children living nearest the school are given preference (for criteria 3-6).
What is the largest ethnic background at Chinley Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.6% of pupils at Chinley Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Chinley Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP/SEN statement — Any pupil who has an Educational Health and Care Plan (ECHP) or statement of special educational needs naming our school.
2Looked after children / Children now adopted — 'Looked after children' / Children now adopted who were in care.
3Normal area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school who have siblings attending the school
4Normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school.
5Other children with siblings — Other children who have siblings attending the school at the time of their admission.
6Other children — Other children whose parents have requested a place.

If two applications tie: Those children living nearest the school are given preference (for criteria 3-6)

Chinley Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Chinley Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Chinley Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Chinley Primary School?: Chinley Primary School has 234 pupils on roll.
What ages does Chinley Primary School take?: Chinley Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Chinley Primary School located?: Chinley Primary School is located in Chinley, SK23 6DR, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Chinley Primary School?: Chinley Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Chinley Primary School?: When Chinley Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP/SEN statement — Any pupil who has an Educational Health and Care Plan (ECHP) or statement of special educational needs naming our school; 2. Looked after children / Children now adopted — 'Looked after children' / Children now adopted who were in care; 3. Normal area with siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school who have siblings attending the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Those children living nearest the school are given preference (for criteria 3-6).
What is the largest ethnic background at Chinley Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.6% of pupils at Chinley Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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