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Holmesdale Infant School

North East Derbyshire, S18 2LRPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Holmesdale Infant School

Holmesdale Infant School is a state primary for children aged 5 to 7, located in the North East Derbyshire area of the Derbyshire local authority. Among the 353 primary schools in the LA, it sits outside the very top tier of performers: the top-ranked peers in the area are Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which share the highest ranking score. Holmesdale itself is a small school with 148 pupils against a capacity of 150, and it is noticeably oversubscribed — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 99 applications for 50 places, with 49 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if it doesn’t match the absolute top performers in the authority’s rankings. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Sarah Lockwood.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Avenue, Dronfield, North East Derbyshire, S18 2LR
HeadteacherSarah Lockwood
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity148 / 150 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaFilm ClubScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: holmesdale.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holmesdale Infant School

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