SchoolScoresStretton Handley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Beresford Lane, Woolley Moor, Alfreton, DE55 6FH
01246 590418 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 September 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
29% — 30 points below the Derbyshire average, and 33 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 43% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 17 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 15th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 18th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 23rd lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 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
- Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion)
- Ashover Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharley Park Community Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wessington Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morton Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirland Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tansley Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stretton Handley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stretton Handley CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 September 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Stretton Handley CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 33 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Stretton Handley CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Stretton Handley CofE Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 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 112859.
- 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.