SchoolScoresDove Holes CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Hallsteads, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8BJ
01298 812808 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
2 pupils in this year group.
Only 2 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | 38% | Not published |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 4 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 11 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.7% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 17th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 2.04% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Peak Dale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Combs Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Peak Forest CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE (VC) Junior School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dove Holes CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dove Holes CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2024.
How did Dove Holes CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Is Dove Holes CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Dove Holes CofE Primary School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112809.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.