Bamford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bamford Primary School is a primary school in Hope Valley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 October 2012, report published 15 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 107

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.2%

31.2%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bamford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hope Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bradwell Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	60% met the expected standard
Castleton CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Gemmell
Phone: 01433651267
Website: bamford.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0AR
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112504

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.