Bamford Primary School, Hope Valley
Bamford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hope Valley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Hope Valley with published results, and 881st of 13,912 across England. It was 48% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bamford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Bamford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Derbyshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bamford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Bamford Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bamford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bamford Primary School are Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); Hope Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 56% maths); Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery (2.5 miles, Good); and Bradwell Junior School (2.6 miles, 80% reading, 67% maths).
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolHope Primary SchoolBradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & NurseryBradwell Junior School
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (31.3%) received SEN support and 3 (4.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Bamford Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bamford Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Institute (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bamford Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
18.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bamford Primary School
Before and after school care
Bamford Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derbyshire
Term dates
Bamford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bamford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bamford Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bamford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
61 pupils
128 places
67 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hope Valley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hope Valley
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
35.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
32
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,032
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,871
Per pupil
£521k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bamford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bamford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bamford Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Bamford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bamford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bamford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bamford Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bamford Primary School?
Bamford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 128 places.
How big are the classes at Bamford Primary School?
Classes at Bamford Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bamford Primary School?
Bamford Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bamford Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Bamford Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bamford Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bamford Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bamford Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bamford Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Bamford Primary School's term dates?
Bamford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bamford Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bamford Primary School?
Bamford Primary School is at Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 0AR.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)