Simmondley Primary SchoolGamesley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Glossop.
Summary of the comparison
Simmondley Primary School and Gamesley Primary School are primary schools in Glossop.
Simmondley Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Gamesley Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Simmondley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Simmondley Primary School was judged Good and Gamesley Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Simmondley Primary School and 67.0% for Gamesley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Simmondley Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Gamesley Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GlossopSimmondley Primary School | GlossopGamesley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | 134th of 336 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 294 | 197 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 364 | |
| Location | Glossop, SK13 6NN | Glossop, SK13 6HW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 294 | 197 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.2% | 73.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 26.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 7.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.8% Stronger figure | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.5% Stronger figure | 26.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Simmondley Primary School
Gamesley Primary School
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