Simmondley Primary School
About Simmondley Primary School
Simmondley Primary School sits right on the Derbyshire local authority average for the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with 59% achieving that benchmark. That puts it in the middle of the pack locally, ranked 124th out of 353 primary schools in the county. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, a significant improvement from its previous inspection when it was judged to Require Improvement. In its most recent graded inspection, inspectors rated both leadership and management and early years provision as Good, and an ungraded visit in November 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. With 294 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is not yet full, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 59 applications for 42 places and offering all 42 to first-preference families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 97 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-09:00
After-school care
15:30-17:45
Source: simmondley.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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