William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School — Primary School in Chesterfield

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William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School

Chesterfield, S40 2NR

182 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

58.50% FSM %

87 Boys

95 Girls

About William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School

William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 182 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Jenny Wilkes.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Chesterfield
Parliamentary Constituency	Chesterfield
Ward	Brampton East & Boythorpe
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-03-2022
UKPRN	10090063
URN	148944
Data Last Updated	12-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Georgina Blair	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/05/2023	19/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Rachael Brown	Local Governor	18/12/2024	18/12/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Dave Cates	Local Governor	28/02/2024	28/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Hobbs	Local Governor	18/12/2024	18/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Joanne Mark	Local Governor	01/03/2022	18/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jenny Wilkes	Local Governor	01/03/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal