Hadfield Nursery School, Glossop
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hadfield Nursery School puts children at the heart of everything it does, creating a happy and ambitious learning environment. Staff know children well, identify their individual talents and interests, and signpost them to local clubs for further development. The school combines creative, hands-on learning with a strong emphasis on language development, helping children become confident communicators and independent learners.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum with clear 'Hadfield Goals' that parents can support at home
- Strong focus on early language development using songs, rhyme and quality books
- Inclusive approach with effective identification of children with SEND needs
- Warm relationships between staff and children with high behavioural expectations
- Community engagement through visits to elderly care homes and local train trips
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum adaptations for children with SEND are not always precisely matched to individual learning needs, meaning some children do not access learning as effectively as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Before- and after-school club, local community clubs signposted by the school, forest grounds activities
Hadfield Nursery School is an ambitious and happy place where children develop well across all areas of learning. The school has been rated Good across all key inspection areas, down from its previous Outstanding rating.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Glossop
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Glossop
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
8,811
Applications
7,963
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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