Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Belper, Derbyshire
Holbrook Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Belper, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
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Catchment area for Holbrook Church of England Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Moorside Lane, Holbrook, Belper, DE56 0TW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 134 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this welcoming school.”
- “Their impeccable behaviour adds to the cheery yet purposeful atmosphere.”
- “Playtimes are harmonious, and quarrels are rare.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the delivery of the curriculum is not precise enough, and pupils are presented with a lot of new information at once.”
- “Additionally, learning activities sometimes do not focus sharply on what pupils need to learn and remember.”
- “This limits pupils’ growth in knowledge in these subjects, as well as the depth and quality of their work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2025 (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) | 90% | 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: 43 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Milford Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Herbert Strutt Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.0 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School 1.1 mi Good
- Kilburn Junior School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Pottery Primary School 1.6 mi Requires improvement
- William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Outstanding
- St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.8 mi Good