Bamford Primary School, Hope Valley

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kate Gemmell
Pupils:64 / 107 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01433651267
Address:Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0AR
Federation:The Peak Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 April 2022View full report
URN:112504
UKPRN:10079794
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:High Peak
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading92%
Maths92%
Writing75%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

19.7

Avg class size

17.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Institute (Adj)
25m · 0 min walk
Derwent Hotel (Opp)
159m · 3 min walk
Greenhead Park (Opp)
176m · 3 min walk
Victoria Road (Opp)
368m · 6 min walk
Old Road (Opp)
725m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

64 pupils

107 capacity

43 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hope Valley

Low pressure
New homes approved:476
Projected new pupils:119

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hope Valley

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

27 April 2022
29 March 2017
24 October 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.61894%

Overall absence

6.89655%

Persistent absence

58

Enrolments

Authorised2.69871%
Unauthorised0.92023%
Persistent (10%+)6.89655%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.38838%
18/19
1.9408%
20/21
2.55451%
21/22
3.59743%
22/23
3.51615%
23/24
3.61894%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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