Holmgate Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Holmgate Road, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 26th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 24 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals38.1%

38.1%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

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

Schools near Holmgate Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sharley Park Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Ashover Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Park House Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ffion Thornton
Phone: 01246862270
Website: holmgate.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holmgate Road, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9QD
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112530

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.