Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery, Hope Valley
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Hope Valley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 28% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery in detail
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "Through our vision and mission, we aim to help all children to;"
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery are Bradwell Junior School (0.2 miles, 80% reading, 67% maths); Hope Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 56% maths); Castleton CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good); and Great Hucklow CE Primary (1.9 miles, Good).
Bradwell Junior SchoolHope Primary SchoolCastleton CofE Primary SchoolGreat Hucklow CE Primary
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (95%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.0
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
28%
Available places
20 pupils
72 places
52 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
20
Total Pupils
9
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,508
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,714
Per pupil
£301k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
15
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
Questions parents ask about Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
What is Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 28% of its 72 places.
How big are the classes at Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
Classes at Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery average 10 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery has around 20 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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.
What are Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery's term dates?
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled 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 Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is at Church Street, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9HJ.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)