Grindleford Primary School, Hope Valley
Grindleford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hope Valley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Hope Valley with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grindleford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Grindleford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Grindleford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Grindleford Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Grindleford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grindleford Primary School are Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School (1.7 miles, Good); Eyam CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 70% maths); Curbar Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths).
Grindleford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary SchoolEyam CofE Primary SchoolCurbar Primary SchoolHathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 2 (4.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Grindleford Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grindleford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Playing Field (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grindleford Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Grindleford 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
13.7
Avg class size
14.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grindleford Primary School
Term dates
Grindleford 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 Grindleford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grindleford 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)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grindleford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
47 pupils
70 places
23 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
26.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
21
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,422
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,118
Per pupil
£468k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Grindleford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grindleford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grindleford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Grindleford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grindleford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Grindleford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grindleford 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 Grindleford Primary School?
Grindleford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Grindleford Primary School?
Classes at Grindleford Primary School average 13.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grindleford Primary School?
Grindleford Primary School has around 41 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grindleford Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Grindleford Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grindleford Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grindleford 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.
What are Grindleford Primary School's term dates?
Grindleford 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 Grindleford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Grindleford Primary School?
Grindleford Primary School is at Sir William Hill, Grindleford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 2HS.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)