Walton Holymoorside Primary School
Holymoor Road, Holymoorside, Chesterfield, S42 7DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Walton Holymoorside Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 8th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 13 December 2023
- 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 7 November 2023
Pupils love their school. They are very enthusiastic about their learning and are happy. One pupil, typical of many, said, 'If I could choose, I wouldn't go to any other school.' Pupils are respectful to adults and to each other. Strong relationships permeate the school. Pupils model the school values, which include respect, responsibility and resilience. The school is ambitious for all pupils to do well and achieve their best. Adults set clear expectations of behaviour and learning. Pupils live up to these expectations. They work hard in lessons and behave well. Pupils feel safe here. They are encouraged to talk about how they feel. Pupils know that there is a trusted adult they can talk to if they have any worries. The school gives pupils many opportunities to explore their interests. They enjoy the extra activities like football, judo and coding clubs. Pupils raise money for different charities. They are proud of their responsibilities. These include mini leaders, reading ambassadors and eco committee members. Parents and carers speak highly of the school. Typical comments included, 'This is a lovely, thriving school, where the staff know the children well.'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not always have a clear overview of whether pupils have learned the key curriculum content successfully. This means that the school is not always able to use this insight to adapt the curriculum accordingly. 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.
- A small number of SEND support documents are not as specific as they could be. As a result, some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that all SEND documents provide the full information for staff to ensure that these pupils achieve as well as they could.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
379 pupils on roll, with places for 378
Schools near Walton Holymoorside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Old Hall Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Holme Hall Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Brockwell Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEARNERS' TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Holmes
- Phone
- 01246566502
- Address
- Holymoor Road, Holymoorside, Chesterfield, S42 7DU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 147120
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.