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Holmgate Primary School and Nursery

North East Derbyshire, S45 9QDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#8,127
of 13,686 nationally

About Holmgate Primary School and Nursery

Holmgate Primary School and Nursery sits within the Derbyshire local authority, where it ranks 126th out of 353 primary schools. That places it in the middle of the field, though some distance behind the top-performing local peers: Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School all achieved the maximum ranking score of 100. Holmgate scores 59 on the same metric, which is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. The school is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Ffion Thornton. It currently has 243 pupils on roll, just above its official capacity of 240, and offers nursery provision from age three. Its religious character is listed as 'Does not apply'.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHolmgate Road, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, S45 9QD
HeadteacherFfion Thornton
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity243 / 240 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsDanceRoundersAthleticsCross CountryCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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