Holbrook Church of England Primary School, Belper
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holbrook excels at teaching reading from the start, with expert phonics instruction that gets every child off to a brilliant start. The school has created an exceptionally welcoming environment where pupils feel safe, supported and cared for, with strong relationships between staff and children. Children have wonderful opportunities to develop their talents through sporting, musical and creative clubs, residential trips, and many roles where they contribute meaningfully to their school and local community.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading provision with expert phonics teaching and a love of reading fostered through daily story time
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes with exemplary pupil conduct and high attendance
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with clear teaching routines that support all pupils including those disadvantaged
- Exceptional personal development through community involvement, responsible roles, and understanding of British values and tolerance
- Strong staff relationships and well-being support including mindful moments and access to 'Oakley the Well-being Tree'
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils receive too much information at once and learning activities do not focus sharply enough on key knowledge
- Some curriculum teaching lacks precision, limiting pupils' growth in knowledge and the depth and quality of their work in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, musical clubs, creative clubs, residential trips, sports competitions, performances, local celebratory services
Holbrook Church of England Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils thrive with impeccable behaviour and strong relationships with staff. The school has an ambitious curriculum and achieves well academically, though some subjects need more precise delivery.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has improved from 95% to 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
134 pupils
140 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Belper
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Belper
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.32255%
Overall absence
1.68067%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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