Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
Church Street, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is a primary school in Hope Valley for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 May 2024, report published 17 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 May 2024
This small school sits at the heart of the local community. Pupils happily skip into school, greeted with big smiles from the staff. Staff know pupils well and care deeply for their well-being. There is a real 'family feel' at this school. Pupils feel safe and love learning. Pupils are polite and helpful. They live up to the school's high expectations of their behaviour and learning. Pupils model the values of 'we are kind, we share, we are polite, we care'. One pupil, typical of many, said, 'Our school respects everyone.' Staff model the behaviours they expect of pupils. This in turn leads to impressive behaviour throughout the school. The school provides a range of experiences to enrich the curriculum. Pupils contribute widely to the local community. For example, pupils grow and sell their own vegetables. They have used the money they have raised to sponsor a hearing dog. Pupils sing in the nearby Peace Garden, with members of the community joining in. They sing with great gusto to 'Try Anything'. This teaches them to develop their resilience. From duck racing to planting bulbs in the local vicarage garden, pupils make a positive difference to life in the village.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not have a clear overview of whether pupils have learned the key curriculum content successfully. This means that the school is not able to use this insight to adapt the curriculum with precision. The school should ensure that assessment is used effectively in order to evaluate how well pupils are learning the knowledge, skills and vocabulary intended in all subjects and make suitable adjustments where appropriate.
- While pupils are respectful of difference, some pupils are not aware of the significance of British values to them and do not have a broad understanding of a range of faiths and cultures. This means that they are not as prepared as they could be for life in modern Britain. The school should ensure that pupils have a clear understanding of differing faiths and cultures and an awareness of the significance of British values to them.
Pupil numbers and mix
20 pupils on roll, with places for 54
Schools near Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 60% met the expected standard |
| Hope Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Castleton CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Great Hucklow CE Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bamford Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Dr Rebecca Gordine
- Phone
- 01433620409
- Address
- Church Street, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9HJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112803
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.