Grindleford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sir William Hill, Grindleford, Hope Valley, S32 2HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grindleford Primary School is a primary school in Hope Valley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 72nd of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

41 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals14.6%

14.6%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22%

22%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grindleford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Eyam CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	50% met the expected standard
Curbar Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Anne's CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Gemmell
Phone: 01433630528
Website: grindlefordprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sir William Hill, Grindleford, Hope Valley, S32 2HS
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112550

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.