Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Holmgate Road, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9QD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 247 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are well cared for at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery.”
- “They know that their teachers are there to help them.”
- “Pupils ‘check in’ every morning so that they can let staff know how they are feeling.”
To improve
- “They know that in the past not enough pupils were well prepared for the next stage in their education.”
- “In a very small number of subjects, these small steps of learning are not identified as clearly as they are in the vast majority of other subjects.”
- “This practice is not as well developed in other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Sharley Park Community Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy 1.7 mi Good
- Ashover Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Park House Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 2.1 mi Good
- Deer Park Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged
- Hunloke Park Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade