SchoolScoresHolmgate Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Holmgate Road, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9QD
01246 862270 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| 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
35 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points above the Derbyshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.1% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 54th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 52nd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 51st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 43rd highest of 59 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sharley Park Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stretton Handley CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashover Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park House Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deer Park Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hunloke Park Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grassmoor Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holmgate Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2023.
How did Holmgate Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Holmgate Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Holmgate Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 112530.
- 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.