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Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School

North East Derbyshire, DE55 6FHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#10,746
of 13,686 nationally

About Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School

If you are a parent considering Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School, the numbers suggest a school that local families are keen to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 22 applications for just 7 places — an oversubscription ratio of 3.14. Six of those applications were first-preference choices, and six first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first secured a spot. That level of demand is a strong signal of parent satisfaction, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage. With a capacity of exactly 56 pupils and a current roll of 56, the school is full, so securing a place is competitive. The headteacher is Louise Nicholson, and the school operates as a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11 in North East Derbyshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBeresford Lane, Alfreton, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6FH
HeadteacherLouise Nicholson
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)30.4%
School Capacity56 / 56 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersSwimmingNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaScience ClubEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental 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

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Stretton Handley Church of England 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.