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Hollingwood Primary School

Chesterfield, S43 2JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#4,071
of 13,686 nationally

About Hollingwood Primary School

Hollingwood Primary School in Chesterfield is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 316 pupils — slightly above its official capacity of 300. That overspill is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 80 applications for just 32 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.5 to 1, and all 32 first-preference offers were taken up. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.6%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, the school has clearly built a strong local reputation. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, judged that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection, and it now holds a Good rating for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and behaviour and attitudes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLilac Street, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S43 2JG
HeadteacherChris Stewart
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils316
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity316 / 300 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceSwimmingGymnasticsFootballRoundersCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hollingwood Primary School

Hollingwood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.