Holmesdale Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 7
Ofsted judgements: Good

The Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holmesdale Infant School is a primary school in Dronfield for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 23 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holmesdale Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding76% met the expected standard
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Northfield Junior School0.3 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Dronfield Junior School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good59% met the expected standard
Dronfield Infant School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Lockwood
Address
The Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LR
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
112680

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.